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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

upon [ingl brit əˈpɒn, ingl am əˈpɑn] PREP

upon → on

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I. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

2. on (indicating attachment, contact):

5. on (employed, active):

to be on board, committee, council

6. on (in expressions of time):

7. on (immediately after):

9. on (powered by):

10. on (indicating support):

11. on (indicating a medium):

12. on (income, amount of money):

to be on £20, 000 a year
to be on a salary or income of £15, 000

13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):

14. on (repeated events):

15. on (in scoring):

16. on IPP:

II. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] AGG

2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):

3. on (functional, live):

to be on TV, oven, heating, light:
to be on handbrake:
to be on dishwasher, radio, washing machine:
to be on hot tap, gas tap:

5. on (attached, in place):

to be on lid, top, cap:

III. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] AVV

IV. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on AVV

V. on and on AVV

to go on and on lectures, speech:

VI. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn]

wait upon VB [ingl brit weɪt -, ingl am weɪt -]

wait upon → wait on

Vedi anche

I. wait on VB [ingl brit weɪt -, ingl am weɪt -] (wait on) ingl brit region

II. wait on VB [ingl brit weɪt -, ingl am weɪt -] (wait on [sb])

1. wait on (serve):

2. wait on (visit formally):

III. wait on VB [ingl brit weɪt -, ingl am weɪt -] (wait on colloq [sb/sth])

wait on result, permission:

I. come upon VB [ingl brit kʌm -, ingl am kəm -] (come upon [sth])

come upon book, reference
come upon idea

II. come upon VB [ingl brit kʌm -, ingl am kəm -] (come upon [sb])

come upon
tomber sur colloq

call upon VB [ingl brit kɔːl -, ingl am kɔl -]

call upon → call on

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I. call on VB [ingl brit kɔːl -, ingl am kɔl -] (call on [sb/sth])

1. call on (visit):

call on, a. call in on relative, friend
call on, a. call in on patient, client

2. call on (invite):

call on speaker, lecturer
demander à (to do de faire)

3. call on:

demander à (to do de faire)
enjoindre form (to do de faire)

4. call on (appeal to, resort to):

light upon VB [ingl brit lʌɪt -, ingl am laɪt -]

light upon → light on

Vedi anche

I. light on VB [ingl brit lʌɪt -, ingl am laɪt -] (light on [sth])

light on eyes, person:

play upon VB [ingl brit pleɪ -, ingl am pleɪ -]

play upon → play on

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I. play on VB [ingl brit pleɪ -, ingl am pleɪ -] (play on)

1. play on musicians, footballers:

2. play on (in cricket):

II. play on VB [ingl brit pleɪ -, ingl am pleɪ -] (play on [sth])

play on fears, prejudices
play on idea

I. prevail upon VB [ingl brit prɪˈveɪl -, ingl am prəˈveɪl -] (prevail upon [sb])

prevail upon
persuader (to do de faire)

I. put upon VB [ingl brit pʊt -, ingl am pʊt -] (put upon [sb])

put upon person:

put upon

I. enter upon VB [ingl brit ˈɛntə -, ingl am ˈɛn(t)ər -] (enter upon [sth])

1. enter upon (undertake):

enter upon war, marriage

2. enter upon DIR:

enter upon inheritance

fall upon VB [ingl brit fɔːl -, ingl am fɔl -]

fall upon → fall on

Vedi anche

I. fall on VB [ingl brit fɔːl -, ingl am fɔl -] (fall on [sth])

fall on food, treasure:

II. fall on VB [ingl brit fɔːl -, ingl am fɔl -] (fall on [sb])

fall on person:

nel dizionario PONS

upon [əˈpɒn, ingl am -ˈpɑ:n] PREP form

1. upon (on top of):

upon
upon this

2. upon (around):

3. upon (hanging on):

4. upon (at time of):

upon sb's arrival

locuzioni:

Vedi anche

I. on [ɒn, ingl am ɑ:n] PREP

1. on (in contact with top):

2. on (in contact with):

3. on (by means of):

4. on (source of):

to be on £2, 000 a month
gagner 2.000£ par mois

5. on MED:

6. on (spatial):

7. on (temporal):

8. on (at time of):

10. on (through medium of):

11. on (involvement):

12. on (against):

13. on (payments):

I'm on £30, 000 a year
je gagne 30, 000£ par an

14. on (progress):

to be on 10 points ingl Aus, ingl brit SPORT

15. on (for):

to spend £10 on sth
dépenser 10£ pour qc

16. on (connected to):

II. on [ɒn, ingl am ɑ:n] AVV

1. on (wearing):

2. on (forwards):

3. on (aboard):

4. on (on duty):

locuzioni:

what's he on about? ingl Aus, ingl brit colloq
to be always on at sb colloq

III. on [ɒn, ingl am ɑ:n] AGG

1. on (not off):

on light
on tap
on water, gas
to be on machine

3. on (good):

touch upon VB vb trans

touch upon PHRVB touch on

Vedi anche

touch on VB vb trans

put-upon AGG colloq

come upon VB vb trans (find)

come upon

settle upon VB vb trans form

settle upon PHRVB settle on

Vedi anche

settle on VB vb trans

1. settle on (decide on):

2. settle on (bestow):

to settle sth on sb
faire don de qc à qn

enter upon VB vb intr

prevail (up)on VB vb trans

to prevail on sb to +infin
persuader qn de +infin

fall on VB vb trans, fall upon VB vb trans

1. fall on (descend onto):

2. fall on (attack):

3. fall on (eat or seize greedily):

look on VB vb trans, look upon VB vb trans

light (up)on VB vb intr

nel dizionario PONS

upon [ə·ˈpan] PREP form

1. upon (on top of):

upon
upon this

2. upon (around):

3. upon (hanging on):

4. upon (at time of):

upon sb's arrival

locuzioni:

Vedi anche

I. on [ɔn] PREP

1. on (in contact with top):

2. on (in contact with):

3. on (by means of):

4. on (source of):

to live on $2, 000 a month

5. on MED:

6. on (spatial):

7. on (temporal):

8. on (at time of):

10. on (through medium of):

11. on (involvement):

12. on (against):

13. on (payments):

14. on (progress):

15. on (for):

to spend $10 on sth

16. on (connected to):

II. on [ɔn] AVV

1. on (wearing):

2. on (forwards):

3. on (aboard):

4. on (on duty):

locuzioni:

III. on [ɔn] AGG

1. on (not off):

on light
on faucet, water, gas
on electricity
to be on machine

2. on (happening):

3. on (good):

locuzioni:

you're on! colloq

come upon VB vb trans (find)

come upon

enter upon VB vb intr

fall upon VB vb trans

fall upon PHRVB fall on

Vedi anche

fall on VB vb trans

1. fall on (descend onto):

2. fall on (attack):

3. fall on (eat or seize greedily):

settle upon VB vb trans form

settle upon PHRVB settle on

Vedi anche

settle on VB vb trans

put-upon AGG colloq

look upon VB vb trans

look upon PHRVB look on

Vedi anche

look on VB vb trans

dwell on, dwell upon VB vb trans

1. dwell on (pay attention to):

2. dwell on (do sth at length):

prevail (up)on VB vb trans

to prevail on sb to +infin
persuader qn de +infin
to foist sth (up)on sb
imposer qc à qn
Present
Icome upon
youcome upon
he/she/itcomes upon
wecome upon
youcome upon
theycome upon
Past
Icame upon
youcame upon
he/she/itcame upon
wecame upon
youcame upon
theycame upon
Present Perfect
Ihavecome upon
youhavecome upon
he/she/ithascome upon
wehavecome upon
youhavecome upon
theyhavecome upon
Past Perfect
Ihadcome upon
youhadcome upon
he/she/ithadcome upon
wehadcome upon
youhadcome upon
theyhadcome upon
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