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on (EN)
preposizione, aggettivo, avverbio

preposizione “on”

on, upon
  1. su
    The cat is sleeping on the warm hood of the car.
  2. attaccato a
    There is a painting on the wall.
  3. a carico di
    The blame for the mistake fell squarely on her shoulders.
  4. per contatto con
    She drew a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
  5. in
    The grocery store is on Maple Street.
  6. vicino a
    The boat is on the coast.
  7. appoggiato su
    The cat slept on its back in the warm sunlight.
  8. esercitando forza su
    Pull on the door handle to open it.
  9. contro
    I bumped my head on the low doorway as I entered the room.
  10. che copre
    She placed a warm hat on her head before stepping outside.
  11. su (mezzo di trasporto pubblico)
    She was on the train reading a book when the announcement came through.
  12. in data
    The meeting is scheduled on March 15th.
  13. nel corso di (giornata)
    We're having a picnic on Saturday.
  14. riguardante
    She attended a lecture on quantum physics.
  15. in possesso di
    Sorry, I can't lend you a pen; I don't have one on me right now.
  16. a causa di
    The teacher called her parents on the assumption that she had cheated on the test.
  17. pagato da
    Lunch is on the company today, so order whatever you like!
  18. tramite
    She listened to her favorite song on the radio.
  19. destinato a
    The joke had no effect on him; he didn't even smile.
  20. vivendo di
    She managed to get by on her small pension.
  21. impegnato in
    She's on a call right now, can I take a message?
  22. che assume regolarmente
    He's been on painkillers since the surgery last month.
  23. sotto l'effetto di
    She couldn't focus at work because she was on strong painkillers after her surgery.
  24. su (in serie, es. lamentele su lamentele)
    She piled books on books on her desk until it towered dangerously high.
  25. dipendente da
    She relied on her GPS to find the way.
  26. facente parte di
    She's on the school board, so she attends all the meetings.
  27. giurando su
    "On my mother's grave, I didn't take your phone."
  28. contro (in contesti di competizione o confronto)
    In the soccer match, it was ten on eleven after one player received a red card.

aggettivo “on”

forma base on, non graduabile
  1. acceso
    The air conditioning is on; I can feel the cool breeze.
  2. in programma
    Is the meeting still on?
  3. indossato
    As soon as the helmet was on, the cyclist felt ready to hit the road.
  4. in base (nel contesto del baseball)
    The pitcher looked nervous with runners on second and third, knowing any hit could send them home.
  5. in leg side (nel contesto del cricket per un battitore destro)
    The bowler aimed for the on side, hoping to exploit the batsman's weakness there.

avverbio “on”

on (more/most)
  1. avanti
    She kept talking on about her vacation plans, her new recipes, her garden, and her cats.
  2. acceso
    Please switch the lights on when you enter the room.
  3. addosso
    He put his hat on and stepped out into the sun.
  4. in corso
    Keep on walking until you reach the end of the path.
  5. a favore
    The boxer was ten-to-one on to win the match, indicating he was heavily favored by the bookmakers.