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Preposition: on  ón
  1. Located at or attached to
    "the clock on the wall"; "there's a jam on the main road"
     
  2. In contact with, on top of
    "the book on the table"
    - upon
     
  3. At some time in the duration of
    "I'll come some time on Sunday"
    - during
     
  4. Having something
    "I don't have any on me"
    - with
     
  5. Paid for by
    "drinks are on the house"; "dinner's on me"
     
  6. Part of; a member of; on "she's ^ the shortlist"
    - in
     
  7. On the topic of
    "a book on physics"
    - about
Adverb: on  ón
  1. With a forward motion
    "the circus travelled on to the next city"; "march on"
    - along
     
  2. Indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
    "his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?"
     
  3. In a state required for something to function or be effective
    "turn the lights on"; "get a load on"
Adjective: on  ón
  1. In operation or operational
    "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"
     
  2. (of events) planned or scheduled
    "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night"

See also: connected

Antonym: off

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