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Level B1 
Kind preposition
Front upon [on] 
IPA  /əˈpɒn  ; US əˈpɑːn  /(formal) = ON (1)
Back üstünde, üstüne
Back 2

upon [on] (preposition)

 /əˈpɒn  ; US əˈpɑːn  /(formal) = ON (1)
 
on
 /ɒn   ; US also ɔːn  / preposition
 
 1 (formal upon )
supported by, fixed to or touching sth, especially a surface
üstünde, üstüne
 on the table/ceiling/wall
 We sat on the beach/grass/floor.
 She was carrying the baby on her back.
 Write it down on a piece of paper.
 The ball hit me on the head.
 2 in a place or position
üzerinde, üzerine
 on a farm/housing estate/campsite
 a house on the river/seafront/border
 I live on the other side of town.
 3 used with ways of travelling and types of travel
 (ulaşım araçları) ile
 on the bus/train/plane
 We came on foot (yaya).
 Eddie went past on his bike.
 to go on a trip/journey/excursion
 to get on the bus (binmek)
In the car (arabada) denildiğine dikkat ediniz.
 4 with expressions of time
 (zaman bildiren sözcüklerle) -de
 on August 19th
 on Monday
 on Christmas Day
 on your birthday
 5 showing that sth continues
 The man shouted at us but we walked on (yürümeye devam ettik).
 ‘I can't go on (devam edemeyeceğim)!’ shouted James, starting to cry.
 The speeches went on and on (durmaksızın) until everyone was bored.
 6 wearing sth; carrying sth in your pocket or bag
 (giyim) üstünde;
(bulundurma) üstünde
 What did she have on?
 to put your shoes/coat/hat/make-up on
 I've got no money on me.
 You should carry ID on you at all times.
 7 working; being used
açık
 All the lights were on.
 Switch the TV on.
 Is Nurse Peters on today, or is it her day off?
 8 immediately; soon after
-ince, -inde
 He telephoned her on his return from New York.
 She began to weep on hearing the news.
 9 about sth
hakkında
 We've got a test on irregular verbs (irregular verbs'den sınav) tomorrow.
 a talk/a book/an article on Japan
 10 happening or arranged to happen
sürmekte
 What's on at the cinema (ne oynuyor)?
 There are loads of people in the park – there must be something on.
 Is the meeting still on, or has it been cancelled?
 11 using drugs or medicine; using a particular kind of food or fuel
 (ilaç) kullanım
 to be on medication/antibiotics/heroin
 Gorillas live on leaves and fruit.
 Does this car run on petrol or diesel?
 12 showing direction
-de, üzerinde
 on the right/left
 on the way to school
 13 showing the reason for or starting point of sth
neden belirtirken
 She doesn't eat meat on principle.
 The film is based on a true story.
 14 receiving a certain amount of money
 (gelir) ile
 What will you be on in your new job?
 He's been (living) on unemployment benefit since he lost his job.
 15 paid for by sb
 (hesap, para vb.) -den
 The drinks are on me!
 16 using sth; by means of sth
 (cihaz, alet vb.) ile;
-de
 I was (talking) on the phone to Laura.
 I saw it on TV.
 I cut my hand on some glass.
 Dave spends most evenings on the Internet.
 17 showing the thing or person that is affected by an action or is the object of an action
 (harcama) ile, -e
 Divorce can have a bad effect on children.
 He spends a lot on clothes.
 Don't waste your time on that.
 18 compared to
-e göre
 Sales are up 10% on last year.
Çeşitli fiil ve isimlerle özel kullanımı için (örneğin get on, on holiday) ilgili fiil ve isim madde başlıklarına bakınız.
IDIOMS
be/go on at sb
 See go/be on (at sb) (about sth)
from now/then on
starting from this/that time and continuing
bu/o andan itibaren
 From then on (o gün bu gün) he never smoked another cigarette.
not on
not acceptable
olmaz, imkânsız
 No, you can't stay out that late. It's just not on.
off and on; on and off
sometimes; starting and stopping
zaman zaman, arada sırada, düzensiz aralıklarla
 It has been raining on and off all day.
off and on; on and off
sometimes; starting and stopping
zaman zaman, arada sırada, düzensiz aralıklarla
 It has been raining on and off all day.
 
 

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