on

adj. på, i funktion; tänd

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adv. vidare; framåt; som fortsätter

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prep. på; i; mot; över; vid

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[on] 1. preposition

1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) på

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) på

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på, vid

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i, på, med

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mot

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) vid

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) efter, vid

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) på, efter

2. adverb

1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) på

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) hela tiden, vidare

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) på

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) utan motsv i sv.: det går en bra film

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) på

3. adjective

1) (in progress: The game was on.) i gång

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) utan motsv. i sv.: blir det fest i kväll?

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- oncoming

- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto