on
US: /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/
UK: /ˈɒn/
UK: /ˈɒn/
English Vietnamese dictionary
on /ɔn/
- danh từ
- trên, ở trên
- a book on the table: quyển sách ở trên bàn
- to float on the water: nổi trên mặt nước
- dựa trên, dựa vào
- a statement founded on fact: một lời tuyên bố dựa trên sự kiện
- vào, lúc khi
- on Sunday: vào ngày chủ nhật
- on reaching home: khi tới nhà
- vào, về phía, bên
- an attack on a post: cuộc tấn công vào đồn
- the put the dog on a chain: buộc chó vào xích
- to be his on the head: bị đánh rơi vào đầu
- on the south of...: về phía nam của...
- a house on the river: nhà bên sông
- on my right: ở bên phải tôi
- tax on alcohol: thuế đánh vào rượu
- to march on Hanoi: tiến về phía Hà nội
- với
- to smile on someone: cười với ai
- chống lại
- to rise on the oppressors: nổi dậy chống lại bọn áp bức
- bằng, nhờ vào
- to live on bread and milk: sống bằng bánh mì và sữa
- về, nói về, bàn về
- a lecture on Shakespeare: buổi thuyết trình về Sếch-xpia
- his opinion on the subject: ý kiến của anh ta về vấn đề đó
- đang
- on fire: đang cháy
- on strike: đang đình công
- thuộc, của
- he was on the staff: ông ấy thuộc ban tham mưu
- on business
- có việc, có công tác
- to go somewhere on business: đi đâu có việc
- on the instant
- (xem) instant
- on purpose
- (xem) purpose
- on the sly
- (xem) sly
- to be gone on somebody
- (xem) go
- to have something on oneself
- mang cái gì trong người
- to have something on somebody
- có điều gì đang phàn nàn về ai
- hơn ai về cái gì
- trên, ở trên
- phó từ
- tiếp, tiếp tục, tiếp diễn, tiến lên
- to read on: đọc tiếp
- it is well on in the night: đêm đã về khuya
- đang, đang có, đang hoạt động
- light is on: đèn đang cháy
- to switch on the light: bật đèn lên
- Othello is on: vở Ô-ten-lô đang diễn
- vào
- to put one's shoes on: đi giày vào
- on with your coat: anh hãy mặc áo vào
- to be getting on for fifty
- sắp năm mươi tuổi
- to be on
- (thông tục) ủng hộ, sẵn sàng tham gia, đồng ý
- there is a show tonight, are you on?: tối nay có biểu diễn, anh có đồng ý đi không?
- to be on to somebody
- biết được ý định của ai
- quấy rầy ai; móc máy ai
- to be rather on
- (từ lóng) ngà ngà say
- from that day on
- từ ngày đó về sau
- on and off
- lúc lúc, chốc chốc, chập chờn
- on and on
- liên tục, liên miên
- tiếp, tiếp tục, tiếp diễn, tiến lên
- tính từ
- (thể dục,thể thao) về bên trái (crickê)
- an on drive: cú đánh về bên trái
- (thể dục,thể thao) về bên trái (crickê)
- danh từ
- (thể dục,thể thao) phía trái (crickê)
- a fine drive to the on: một cú đánh rất đẹp về bên trái
- (thể dục,thể thao) phía trái (crickê)
Advanced English dictionary
preposition, adverb
+ preposition
Help Note: For the special uses of on in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example turn on sb is in the phrasal verb section at turn.
1 in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface: a picture on a wall + There's a mark on your skirt. + the diagram on page 5 + Put it down on the table. + He had been hit on the head. + She climbed on to the bed.
Help Note: This could also be written: onto the bed
2 supported by sb/sth: She was standing on one foot. + Try lying on your back. + Hang your coat on that hook.
3 used to show a means of transport: 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 used to show a day or date: 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
5 immediately after sth: On arriving home I discovered they had gone. + Please report to reception on arrival. + There was a letter waiting for him on his return.
6 about sth/sb: a book on South Africa + She tested us on irregular verbs.
7 being carried by sb; in the possession of sb: Have you got any money on you?
8 used to show that sb belongs to a group or an organization: to be on the committee / staff / jury / panel + Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)?
9 eating or drinking sth; using a drug or a medicine regularly: He lived on a diet of junk food. + The doctor put me on antibiotics.
10 used to show direction: on the left / right + He turned his back on us.
11 at or near a place: a town on the coast + a house on the Thames + We lived on an estate.
12 used to show the basis or reason for sth: a story based on fact + On their advice I applied for the job.
13 supported financially by sth: to live on a pension / a student grant + to be on a low wage + You can't feed a family on £40 a week. + Drinks are on me (= I am paying).
14 by means of sth; using sth: 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.
15 used with some nouns or adjectives to say who or what is affected by sth: a ban on smoking + He's hard on his kids. + Go easy on the mayo! (= do not give me too much)
16 compared with sb/sth: Sales are up on last year.
17 used to describe an activity or a state: to be on business / holiday / vacation + The book is currently on loan.
18 used when giving a telephone number: You can get me on 0181 530 3906. + She's on extension 2401.
+ adverb
Help Note: For the special uses of on in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get on is in the phrasal verb section at get.
1 used to show that sth continues: He worked on without a break. + If you like a good story, read on.
2 used to show that sb/sth moves or is sent forward: 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.
Help Note: This cannot be written:
3 on sb's body; being worn: Put your coat on. + I didn't have my glasses on. + What did she have on (= what was she wearing)?
4 covering, touching or forming part of sth: Make sure the lid is on.
5 connected or operating; being used: 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.
6 happening: There was a war on at the time. + What's on at the movies? + The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes.
7 planned to take place in the future: The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). + I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. + I'm sorry we can't come-we've got a lot on.
8 on duty; working: I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning.
9 in or into a vehicle: The bus stopped and four people got on. + They hurried on to the plane.
See also -
Idioms: be on about sth (informal) to talk about sth; to mean sth: I didn't know what he was on about. It didn't make sense.
be / go / keep on about sth (informal, disapproving) to talk in a boring or complaining way about sth: Stop keeping on about it!
be / go / keep on at sb (to do sth) (informal, disapproving) to keep asking or telling sb sth so that they become annoyed or tired: He was on at me again to lend him money.
it isn't on (informal) used to say that sth is not acceptable
on and on without stopping; continuously: She went on and on about her trip.
What are you on? (informal) used when you are very surprised at sb's behaviour and are suggesting that they are acting in a similar way to sb using drugs
you're on (informal) used when you are accepting a bet
more at OFF adv.
Concise English dictionary
ɑ /ɒn ,ən
adj.
+in operation or operational
+(of events) planned or scheduled
adv.
+with a forward motion
+indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
+in a state required for something to function or be effective
