Found 4 items, similar to On.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: on pada
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: on atas, di, di atas, pada, sedang berlangsung
English → English (WordNet) Definition: on on adv 1: with a forward motion; “we drove along admiring the view”; “the horse trotted along at a steady pace”; “the circus traveled on to the next city”; “move along”; “march on” [syn: along] 2: indicates continuity or persistence or concentration; “his spirit lives on”; “shall I read on?” 3: in a state required for something to function or be effective; “turn the lights on”; “get a load on” on adj 1: in operation or operational; “left the oven on”; “the switch is in the on position” [ant: off] 2: (of events) planned or scheduled; “the picnic is on, rain or shine”; “we have nothing on for Friday night” [ant: off] 3: performing or scheduled for duties; “I'm on from five to midnight”; “Naval personnel on duty in Alaska”; “her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m.” [syn: on(p), on duty(p) , on-duty(a)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: On On \On\ ([o^]n), prep. [OE. on, an, o, a, AS. on, an; akin to D. aan, OS. & G. an, OHG. ana, Icel. [=a], Sw. [*a], Goth. ana, Russ. na, L. an-, in anhelare to pant, Gr. 'ana`, Zend ana. [root]195. Cf. A-, 1, Ana-, Anon.] The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath; as: [1913 Webster] 1. At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island. [1913 Webster] I stood on the bridge at midnight. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth. [1913 Webster] Whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken. --Matt. xxi. 44. [1913 Webster] 3. Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind. [1913 Webster] 4. At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast. [1913 Webster] 5. In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 6. Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse; based on certain assumptions. [1913 Webster +PJC] 7. At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym). [1913 Webster] 8. At the time of; -- often conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform; the shop is closed on Sundays. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded; start on the count of three. [1913 Webster +PJC] 9. Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him. [1913 Webster] 10. At the peril of, or for the safety of. “Hence, on thy life.” --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 11. By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor. [1913 Webster] 12. To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him. [1913 Webster] His blood be on us and on our children. --Matt. xxvii. 25. [1913 Webster] 13. In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society. [1913 Webster] 14. Of. [Obs.] “Be not jealous on me.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] Or have we eaten on the insane root That takes the reason prisoner? --Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: Instances of this usage are common in our older writers, and are sometimes now heard in illiterate speech. [1913 Webster] 15. Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey; on the job; on an assignment; on a case; on the alert. [1913 Webster +PJC] 16. In the service of; connected with; a member of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee. [1913 Webster] Note: On and upon are in general interchangeable. In some applications upon is more euphonious, and is therefore to be preferred; but in most cases on is preferable. [1913 Webster] 17. In reference to; about; concerning; as, to think on it; to meditate on it. [PJC] On a bowline. (Naut.) Same as Closehauled. On a wind, or On the wind (Naut.), sailing closehauled. On a sudden. See under Sudden. On board, On draught, On fire, etc. See under Board, Draught, Fire, etc. On it, On't, of it. [Obs. or Colloq.] --Shak. On shore, on land; to the shore. On the road, On the way, On the wing, etc. See under Road, Way, etc. On to, upon; on; to; -- sometimes written as one word, onto, and usually called a colloquialism; but it may be regarded in analogy with into. [1913 Webster] They have added the -en plural form on to an elder plural. --Earle. [1913 Webster] We see the strength of the new movement in the new class of ecclesiastics whom it forced on to the stage. --J. R. Green. [1913 Webster] On \On\, adv. [See On, prep.] 1. Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on; the beat goes on. “Time glides on.” --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on. [1913 Webster] 3. In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on. [1913 Webster] 4. Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, “He is neither on nor off,” that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute. [1913 Webster] 5. Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use. “I have boots on.” --B. Gonson. [1913 Webster] He put on righteousness as a breastplate. --Is. lix. 17. [1913 Webster] 6. In progress; proceeding; ongoing; as, a game is on. [1913 Webster] Note: On is sometimes used as an exclamation, or a command to move or proceed, some verb being understood; as, on, comrades; that is, go on, move on. [1913 Webster] On and on, continuously; for a long time together. “Toiling on and on and on.” --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]