LEARNit Dictionary

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preposition
A1
1
A1
in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
روی, بر روی, بر
2
A1
supported by somebody/something
بر روی, روی
She was standing on one foot.
Try lying on your back.
Hang your coat on that hook.
3
A1
used to show a means of transport
با, از طریق, با استفاده از
He was on the plane from New York.
to travel on the bus/tube/coach
I came on my bike.
a woman on horseback
4
A1
by means of something; using something
با استفاده از, به وسیلهٔ, از طریق
She played a tune on her guitar.
The information is available on the internet.
We spoke on the phone.
What's on TV?
The programme's on Channel 4.
5
A1
used to show a day or date
در روز, در تاریخ
He came on Sunday.
We meet on Tuesdays.
on May the first/the first of May
on the evening of May the first
on one occasion
on your birthday
6
A1
used to describe an activity or a state
در حال
to be on business/holiday/vacation
The book is currently on loan.
7
A1
used to show direction
به سوی, به سمت, به طرف
on the left/right
He turned his back on us.
8
A2
at or near a place
بر, نزدیک
a town on the coast
a house on the Thames
We lived on an estate.
9
A2
used to show the basis or reason for something
بر اساس, به دلیل, مبتنی بر, با توجه به, بر مبنای, بنا بر, به موجب, به استناد
a story based on fact
On their advice I applied for the job.
10
B1
immediately after something
بلافاصله بعد از
On arriving home I discovered they had gone.
Please report to reception on arrival.
There was a letter waiting for him on his return.
11
B1
about something/somebody
در مورد, دربارهٔ, راجع به, در خصوص, پیرامون
a book on South Africa
She tested us on irregular verbs.
12
B1
used to show that somebody belongs to a group or an organization
متعلق به, از اعضای
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel
Whose side are you on ?
13
B1
eating or drinking something; using a drug or a medicine regularly
مصرف کردن, در حال استفاده
He lived on a diet of junk food.
The doctor put me on antibiotics.
14
B1
paid for by something
پرداخت‌شده توسط
to live on a pension/a student grant
to be on a low wage
You can't feed a family on £50 a week.
Drinks are on me.
15
B1
used when giving a phone number
به
You can get me on 020 7946 0887.
She's on extension 2401.
16
B2
used with some nouns or adjectives to say who or what is affected by something
روی, بر, بروی
a ban on smoking
He's hard on his kids.
Go easy on the mayo!
17
being carried by somebody; in the possession of somebody
در حال حمل, در اختیار, همراه, حامل, در دست
Have you got any money on you?
18
compared with somebody/something
نسبت به, در مقایسه با, در قیاس با
Sales are up on last year.
adverb
A1
1
A1
on somebody’s body; being worn
بر تن, روی بدن, پوشیده‌شده
2
A1
covering, touching or forming part of something
بر روی, روی, بر
Make sure the lid is on.
3
A1
in or into a vehicle
سوار
The bus stopped and four people got on.
They hurried on to the plane.
see also onto
4
A1
connected or operating; being used
روشن, فعال, درحال‌کار, درحال‌فعالیت
The lights were all on.
The TV is always on in their house.
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now.
5
A1
used to show that somebody/something moves or is sent forward
به جلو, به سمت جلو
She stopped for a moment, then walked on.
Keep straight on for the beach.
From then on he never trusted her again.
Please send the letter on to my new address.
6
A2
used to show that something continues
ادامه داشتن, ادامه یافتن, ادامه‌دار, همچنان
He worked on without a break.
If you like a good story, read on.
7
B2
happening
جاری, در حال وقوع, در جریان
There was a war on at the time.
What's on at the movies?
The band are on in ten minutes.
8
B2
planned to take place in the future
مقرر, پیش‌بینی‌شده, برنامه‌ریزی‌شده
The game is still on .
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend.
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on.
9
B2
on duty; working
مشغول کار, در حال انجام وظیفه, در حال خدمت, مشغول به کار, در حال کار, سر کار, در مأموریت
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning.