[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/on/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) / on # on preposition, adverb; adjective (the light is on; the game is on) «on» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. On means touching the top or side of something: on the table, on the wall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m1) 2. On shows a day or date: on Monday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m2) 3. On means working or switched on: the light is on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m3) 4. On shows what something is about: a book on sharks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m4) 5. On means going ahead, carrying on: read on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m5) 6. On means happening as planned: the party is still on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m6) 7. (casual) «You're on!» accepts a dare or a bet; «what are you on about?» means what do you mean; «not on» (UK, Australia) means not acceptable; «on me» means I'll pay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m7) 8. (rough) «Get on with it!» means hurry up; «come on!» can be an angry push or a cheer; «having me on» means fooling me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m8) 9. (formal) The exam voice says «upon», «situated upon», «concerning», «on the occasion of», «in the event of», «on each occasion». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m9) 10. On can also mean against someone or aimed at someone, as in "a vengeance on her." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#m10) ### In the lessons on the table, on the board, on Monday; «on each» marks equal groups («4 birds on each branch»); in everyday life «turn on», «get on the bus», «put on your coat», «go on», «on time», «on foot», «on and on»; in safety «put your seat belt on»; in casual talk «you're on», «it's on me», «you having me on?»; in rough talk «get on with it», «come on»; in the exam voice «situated upon», «upon each shelf», «on the occasion of» ### Examples - I put three spoons on the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x1) - Ben bought 6 cards on Monday … [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x2) - There are 4 birds on each branch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x3) - The cat is sleeping on my bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x4) - Turn the light on, please. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x5) - Put your coat on; it's cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x6) - We went to school on foot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x7) - Read on to find out what happens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x8) - race ya to the gate? «you're on» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x9) - Ice creams are on me, how many we need? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x10) - Oh, get on with it, just count them! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x11) - There are 3 shelves; upon each shelf are situated 6 volumes. Determine the total. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x12) - "A vengeance on her!" said they. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/#x13) ### Note No clue by itself; «on the table» marks where things are counted. Trap: «on each» or «upon each» marks equal groups: multiply. «it's on me» means I'll pay, not a place. «You having me on?» means are you joking. Use «on» for days (on Monday), «in» for months (in May), «at» for clock times (at 3). «upon» is a stiff form of «on». ## In Jewish tradition on the table, on the board, on Monday; «on each» marks equal groups («4 birds on each branch»); in everyday life «turn on», «get on the bus», «put on your coat», «go on», «on time», «on foot», «on and on»; in safety «put your seat belt on»; in casual talk «you're on», «it's on me», «you having me on?»; in rough talk «get on with it», «come on»; in the exam voice «situated upon», «upon each shelf», «on the occasion of» ### Examples - So the people rested on the seventh day. (Torah EXO.16.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/#x1) - And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South. (Torah GEN.12.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/#x2) - So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir. (Torah GEN.33.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/#x3) - Is there injustice on my tongue? (Writings JOB.6.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/#x4) - For the Leader; on the Sheminith. (Writings PSA.12.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/#x5) - Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? (Writings PSA.35.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/#x6) ### Note No clue by itself; «on the table» marks where things are counted. Trap: «on each» or «upon each» marks equal groups: multiply. «it's on me» means I'll pay, not a place. «You having me on?» means are you joking. Use «on» for days (on Monday), «in» for months (in May), «at» for clock times (at 3). «upon» is a stiff form of «on». ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «on» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/on/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«on» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/on.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «on» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/on/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«on» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/on.html) on Mova free.