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on
on
Meaning of on
English
on top of a surface
Deutsch
auf einer Oberfläche oder Fläche, sie berührend
Pronunciation
British English
/ɒn/
American English
/ɑn/
on with German translation
on usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The phone is on the table.
Das Handy liegt auf dem Tisch.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The lamp is on the cabinet.
Die Lampe steht auf dem Schrank.
on synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between on, on top of, onto, upon, atop, and above
O
🇬🇧English
on top of
stresses being on the top
A1often
ENThe cat is on top of the box.
ENThe cat jumped onto the table.
Advanced: broader words
ENOnce upon a time, there was a king.
A
🇬🇧English
atop
literary: on the top of
C1very rare word
ENA small flag stood atop the hill.
A
🇬🇧English
above
higher than, not touching
A2very often
ENThe lamp is above the table.
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on meaning: what does it mean?
on top of a surface
on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
on is pronounced as /ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Handy liegt auf dem Tisch. Translation: The phone is on the table.
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