preposizione “on”
- su
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The cat is sleeping on the warm hood of the car.
- attaccato a
There is a painting on the wall.
- a carico di
The blame for the mistake fell squarely on her shoulders.
- per contatto con
She drew a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
- in
The grocery store is on Maple Street.
- vicino a
The boat is on the coast.
- appoggiato su
The cat slept on its back in the warm sunlight.
- esercitando forza su
Pull on the door handle to open it.
- contro
I bumped my head on the low doorway as I entered the room.
- che copre
She placed a warm hat on her head before stepping outside.
- su (mezzo di trasporto pubblico)
She was on the train reading a book when the announcement came through.
- in data
The meeting is scheduled on March 15th.
- nel corso di (giornata)
We're having a picnic on Saturday.
- riguardante
She attended a lecture on quantum physics.
- in possesso di
Sorry, I can't lend you a pen; I don't have one on me right now.
- a causa di
The teacher called her parents on the assumption that she had cheated on the test.
- pagato da
Lunch is on the company today, so order whatever you like!
- tramite
She listened to her favorite song on the radio.
- destinato a
The joke had no effect on him; he didn't even smile.
- vivendo di
She managed to get by on her small pension.
- impegnato in
She's on a call right now, can I take a message?
- che assume regolarmente
He's been on painkillers since the surgery last month.
- sotto l'effetto di
She couldn't focus at work because she was on strong painkillers after her surgery.
- su (in serie, es. lamentele su lamentele)
She piled books on books on her desk until it towered dangerously high.
- dipendente da
She relied on her GPS to find the way.
- facente parte di
She's on the school board, so she attends all the meetings.
- giurando su
"On my mother's grave, I didn't take your phone."
- 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
- acceso
The air conditioning is on; I can feel the cool breeze.
- in programma
- indossato
As soon as the helmet was on, the cyclist felt ready to hit the road.
- in base (nel contesto del baseball)
The pitcher looked nervous with runners on second and third, knowing any hit could send them home.
- 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”
- avanti
She kept talking on about her vacation plans, her new recipes, her garden, and her cats.
- acceso
Please switch the lights on when you enter the room.
- addosso
He put his hat on and stepped out into the sun.
- in corso
Keep on walking until you reach the end of the path.
- a favore
The boxer was ten-to-one on to win the match, indicating he was heavily favored by the bookmakers.