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on (EN)
preposition, adjektiv, adverb

preposition “on”

on, upon
  1. The cat is sleeping on the warm hood of the car.
  2. There is a painting on the wall.
  3. (i överförd bemärkelse)
    The blame for the mistake fell squarely on her shoulders.
  4. She drew a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
  5. The grocery store is on Maple Street.
  6. vid
    The boat is on the coast.
  7. (stödd av)
    The cat slept on its back in the warm sunlight.
  8. (utöva kraft på)
    Pull on the door handle to open it.
  9. mot
    I bumped my head on the low doorway as I entered the room.
  10. över
    She placed a warm hat on her head before stepping outside.
  11. (inne i ett fordon)
    She was on the train reading a book when the announcement came through.
  12. (vid datumet för)
    The meeting is scheduled on March 15th.
  13. (någon gång under dagen)
    We're having a picnic on Saturday.
  14. om
    She attended a lecture on quantum physics.
  15. hos
    Sorry, I can't lend you a pen; I don't have one on me right now.
  16. (grund av något ej bekräftat)
    The teacher called her parents on the assumption that she had cheated on the test.
  17. (betald av)
    Lunch is on the company today, so order whatever you like!
  18. (medel eller metod)
    She listened to her favorite song on the radio.
  19. (mål för händelse eller handling)
    The joke had no effect on him; he didn't even smile.
  20. (medel för uppehälle)
    She managed to get by on her small pension.
  21. (upptagen med)
    She's on a call right now, can I take a message?
  22. (regelbundet tar)
    He's been on painkillers since the surgery last month.
  23. (under påverkan av)
    She couldn't focus at work because she was on strong painkillers after her surgery.
  24. (i följd, t.ex. klagomål på klagomål)
    She piled books on books on her desk until it towered dangerously high.
  25. (beroende av)
    She relied on her GPS to find the way.
  26. i (medlem i)
    She's on the school board, so she attends all the meetings.
  27. (svära på)
    "On my mother's grave, I didn't take your phone."
  28. mot (särskilt när antal deltagare anges)
    In the soccer match, it was ten on eleven after one player received a red card.

adjektiv “on”

grundform on, ej graderbar
  1. påslagen
    The air conditioning is on; I can feel the cool breeze.
  2. pågående
    Is the meeting still on?
  3. (som i att ha på sig något)
    As soon as the helmet was on, the cyclist felt ready to hit the road.
  4. på bas (inom baseboll)
    The pitcher looked nervous with runners on second and third, knowing any hit could send them home.
  5. (inom cricket, förtydligas ofta med "on side" eller "leg side")
    The bowler aimed for the on side, hoping to exploit the batsman's weakness there.

adverb “on”

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