Translation of on from English into German
Preposition
1.
position
indicating position above and in contact with- The book is on the table.Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
2.
3.
Adverb
1.
continuation
continuing without interruption- The meeting went on despite the interruptions.Das Treffen ging trotz der Unterbrechungen weiter
2.
3.
event
taking place or happening- The show is on at 8 PM.Die Show findet statt um 20 Uhr.
4.
operation
in the position or state required for operation- The machine is on and running smoothly.Die Maschine ist eingeschaltet und läuft reibungslos.
Adjective
1.
state
in the state of being active or functioning- The computer is on and ready to use.Der Computer ist eingeschaltet und einsatzbereit.
2.
Noun
1.
linguistics
- The kanji has an on reading derived from Chinese.Das Kanji hat eine On-Lesung, die aus dem Chinesischen stammt.
2.
cricket
- The ball was hit to the on side.Der Ball wurde auf die On-Seite gespielt.
Expressions with on: examples in English and translations in German
oben drauf
an der Spitze
The books were stacked with a vase on top.
anziehen
überstreifen
She put on her favorite dress.
mit einem Fahrzeug oder Tier unterwegs sein
They decided to ride on horseback through the countryside.
sich auf etwas setzen
He likes to sit on the old wooden bench.
auf dem Kopf
She balanced the book on her head.
auf
The book is on top of the table.
anziehen
überziehen
She told him to put it on before going outside.
und so weiter
usw
I need eggs, milk, bread, and so on for the recipe.
basieren auf
sich stützen auf
His argument is based on scientific research.
stattfinden
geplant sein
The concert is on for Saturday night.
nachsehen
She called to check on her elderly neighbor's health.
abhängig sein von
angewiesen sein auf
She depends on her parents for financial support.
einsteigen
betreten
She will get on the bus at 8 AM.
weitergehen
fortfahren
The meeting will go on despite the weather.
warten
wart mal
Hang on, I'll be right back.
Einen Moment mal
Moment mal
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
anhaben
tragen
She has on a beautiful dress.
den Namen tragen
beschriftet sein mit
The book had his name on the cover.
hoch an der Wand
weit oben
The picture hangs high on the wall.
festhalten
sich festhalten
Hold on tight to the railing.
weitermachen
fortfahren
She decided to keep on studying despite the noise.
klopfen
anklopfen
He decided to knock on the door to see if anyone was home.
später
im Anschluss
We will talk about it later on.
an Bord
anwesend
All passengers must be on board by 5 PM.
Synonyms and analogies of on in English
Examples of on in a sentence
She placed the vase on the shelf. The concert is scheduled on Friday. She was born on the 5th of July. He's on a business trip. The team is on a project. She sent the package on a bike.
They communicated on a radio. She was hired on her qualifications. The policy was implemented on ethical grounds. Passengers are on the train. He's on the plane to New York. He wore a bracelet on his wrist. She had a tattoo on her ankle. The lecture was on climate change. Her research focuses on renewable energy. Carry on with your studies. The show must go on. The show must go on despite the challenges. The project carried on without any delays. The project moved on despite challenges. Time went on and the situation improved. The lights are on in the hallway. The game is on despite the rain. The computer is on and ready to use. The lights are on in the entire building. Make sure the oven is on before you start cooking. Her shoes were on, ready for the party. The hat was on, completing his outfit. His comments were not on for the occasion. Wearing jeans to the wedding was not on. The meeting is still on despite the rain. The festival is on as scheduled. She discreetly told her friend she was on. Being on, she preferred to stay home and rest. With two players on, the team felt confident. The batter was thrilled to be on second base. Students often struggle with the on reading of kanji. The on reading is essential for understanding Japanese texts. He fielded the ball on the on. The batsman targeted the on for runs.