Betekenis van on In het Nederlands

• 0 used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position:

  • Look at all the books on your desk!

  • Ow, you're standing on my foot!

  • Your suitcase is on top of the wardrobe.

  • They live in that old house on the hill.

  • I got on my bike and left.

• 1 covering the surface of, being held by, or connected to something:

  • There's blood on your shirt.

  • Which finger do you wear your ring on?

  • Can you stand on your head?

  • We could hang this picture on the wall next to the door.

  • Dogs should be kept on their leashes at all times.

  • UK We've just moved house and we're not on the phone (= not connected to the phone service) yet.

• 2 used to show when something happens:

  • Hair salons don't usually open on Sundays.

  • What are you doing on Friday?

  • My birthday's on 30 May.

  • Would you mind telling me what you were doing on the afternoon of Friday the 13th of March?

  • The bells in the clock tower ring every hour on the hour (= at exactly one o'clock, two o'clock, etc.).

  • On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.

  • She was dead on arrival (= dead when she arrived) at the hospital.

  • Please leave your key at the reception desk on your departure from (= when you leave) the hotel.

• 3 used to show where something has been written, printed, or drawn:

  • Which page is that curry recipe on?

  • His initials were engraved on the back of his watch.

  • What's on the menu tonight? (= What food is available?)

• 4 used for showing some methods of travelling:

  • I love travelling on trains.

  • She's coming in on the 5.30 bus.

  • We went to France on the ferry.

  • It'd be quicker to get there on foot.

  • two figures on horseback

• 5 used to show that a condition or process is being experienced:

  • He accidentally set his bed on fire.

  • Max's on holiday this week.

  • I often get carsick when I'm on a long journey.

  • Crime is on the increase (= is increasing) again.

  • UK Their flights to Paris are on special offer at the moment.

  • UK I'll be away on a training course next week.

• 6 used to show the form in which something is recorded or performed:

  • How much data can you store on the flash drive?

  • When's the movie coming out on DVD?

  • I was really embarrassed the first time I saw myself on film.

  • What's on TV tonight?

  • I wish there was more jazz on the radio.

• 7 used to show what causes pain or injury as a result of being touched:

  • I hit my head on the shelf as I was standing up.

  • Be careful not to cut yourself on that knife.

• 8 to or towards:

  • Our house is the first on the left after the post office.

  • The attack on the village lasted all night.

  • I wish you wouldn't sneak up on me like that!

• 9 relating to:

  • a book on pregnancy

  • Her talk is on Italian women's literature.

  • The minister has refused to comment on the allegations.

  • Criticism has no effect on him.

  • Do the police have anything on you (= do they have any information about you that can be used against you)?

• 10 used to show something for which a payment is made:

  • He spent €180 on a hat.

  • I've wasted a lot of money on this car.

  • We made a big profit on that deal.

  • How much interest are you paying on the loan?

• 11 used to show a person or thing that is necessary for something to happen or that is the origin of something:

  • We're relying on you.

  • I might come - it depends on Andrew.

  • Most children remain dependent on their parents while they are at university.

  • His latest movie is based on a fairy tale.

• 12 used to show when someone is involved or taking part in something:

  • I'm working on a new book.

  • "Where had we got up to?" "We were on page 42."

• 13 used to show what is providing financial support or an income:

  • I only have $70 a week to live on at the moment.

  • He retired on a generous pension from the company.

  • UK She's on (= earning) £25,000 a year.

• 14 used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug:

  • What do mice live on?

  • Does this radio run on batteries?

  • Is he on drugs?

• 15 next to or along the side of:

  • It's a small town on the Mississippi River.

  • Our house was on Sturton Street.

  • Strasbourg is on the border of France and Germany.

• 16 used to show when someone is a member of a group or organization:

  • Have you ever served on a jury?

  • There are no women on the committee.

  • How many people are on your staff?

  • UK She's a researcher on a women's magazine.

• 17 used when referring to a tool, instrument, or system that is used to do something:

  • I do all my household accounts on the computer.

  • Chris is on drums and Mike's on bass guitar.

  • I'm on (= talking on) the phone.

• 18 used to show when something is repeated one or more times:

  • The government suffered defeat on defeat in the local elections.

  • Wave on wave of refugees has crossed the border to escape the fighting.

• 19 used when making a comparison:

  • That's my final offer, and I can't improve on it.

  • The manufacturer has never improved on the earliest model of the car.

  • UK The productivity figures are down/up on last week's.

• 20 used to show when someone has something in a pocket or in a bag that they are carrying:

  • Do you have a spare pen on you?

  • I don't have my driving licence on me.

• 21 happening after and usually because of:

  • Acting on information given to them anonymously, the police arrested him.

  • He inherited a quarter of a million pounds on his mother's death.

  • On their return they discovered that their house had been broken into.

• 22 used to show who is paying for something:

  • Dinner meal is on me.

  • She had her operation done on the National Health Service.

• 23 used to show who suffers when something does not operate as it should:

  • The phone suddenly went dead on me.

  • Their car broke down on them on the way home.

• 24 used to show the number of points a person or team has in a competition:

  • Clive's team is on five points while Joan's is on seven.

• 25 on your body or someone's body:

  • It's very cold so put a coat on.

  • She wanders around the house with nothing on.

  • Can you remember what he had on (= was wearing)?

  • I tried on a few jackets, but none of them looked nice.

  • Screw the lid on tightly.

  • Surgeons managed to sew the finger back on.

• 26 used to show when something is operating or starting to operate:

  • Could you switch on the radio?

  • Would you turn the TV on?

  • You left the bedroom light on.

• 27 continuing or not stopping:

  • If her phone's busy, keep on trying.

  • Stop talking and get on with your work.

  • If Elise would just hang on (= wait) a little longer she'd definitely get the promotion.

  • The noise just went on and on (= continued for a long time), and I thought it would never stop.

• 28 into a bus, train, plane, etc., or in the correct position to start using some other method of travelling:

  • The train suddenly started moving as I was getting on.

  • Her horse galloped off as soon as she was on.

• 29 performing:

  • Hurry up with the make-up - I'm on in ten minutes.

  • The audience cheered as the band came on (= came onto the stage).

• 30 continuing forward in time or space:

  • They never spoke to each other from that day on (= after that day).

  • What are you doing later on?

  • When you're done with it, would you pass it on to Paul?

  • UK Move on, please, and let the ambulance through.

  • UK You cycle on and I'll meet you there.

• 31 happening or planned:

  • Is the party still on for tomorrow?

  • I'm busy tomorrow, but I've got nothing on the day after.

  • I've got a lot on at the moment.

  • Food had to be rationed when the war was on.

  • Are there any good movies on (= being shown) this week?

• 32 used when talking about the position of one thing compared with the position of another:

  • It's amazing nobody was injured because the two buses crashed head on (= the front parts of the buses hit each other).

  • UK The bike hit our car side on (= hit the side of the car rather than the front or back).

  • UK It would be easier to get the bookcase through the doorway if we turned it sideways on (= turned it so that one of its sides is at the front).

• 33 supported by or resting at the top of another thing:

  • There is snow on the ground.

  • You put pudding in the pie crust and then put whipped cream on.

• 34 attached to or forming a part of another thing:

  • Read the instructions on the bag.

  • Hang your coat on that hook.

  • Don’t screw the lid on so tight.

• 35 covering or wrapping another thing:

  • The child had no shoes on her feet.

  • You should put a coat on.

  • The baby’s got nothing on (= is not wearing anything).

• 36 being broadcast:

  • What’s on TV tonight?

  • I wish there were more jazz on the radio.

• 37 used to show a method of travel; via:

  • It’s easy to get to the beach on foot.

  • Two people rode by on horseback.

  • It’s time to get on the bus.

• 38 at, near, or next to a particular place, thing, or person:

  • They live on Carlisle Street.

  • Which page is that cheesecake recipe on?

  • El Paso is on the Mexican border.

  • Princess Caroline was seated on my left.

• 39 used to show the form in which information is stored or recorded for use with an electronic device:

  • How much data can you store on your hard disk?

  • That movie just came out on video.

• 40 showing what tool, instrument, system, etc., is used to do or achieve something:

  • I made this chart on my computer.

  • I’m on the telephone.

  • You’ll cut yourself on that knife if you’re not careful.

• 41 showing that a drug is taken or used:

  • My doctor put me on antibiotics.

• 42 used after some verbs and adjectives to show that help is needed from a person or thing:

  • We’re counting on you to drive us to the airport.

• 43 used to show that a condition or process exists or is being experienced:

  • The musicians are on strike.

  • Are winter coats on sale?

• 44 involved in or doing a particular thing:

  • I’m working on a new book.

  • She’s on a diet.

  • There was a guard on duty.

• 45 connected with or part of a group or process:

  • Have you ever served on a jury?

  • There are two women on the committee.

• 46 about or having something as a subject:

  • Did you see that documentary on volcanoes last night?

  • Sarita’s thesis is on George Crumb.

• 47 showing that something is paid for or how something is paid for:

  • I’ve wasted a lot of money on this car.

  • Lunch is on me.

• 48 used to show when something happens:

  • What are you doing on Friday?

  • My birthday’s on May 30th.

  • The flight arrived on time (= at the time it was expected).

• 49 used to make a comparison:

  • This week’s sales figures are down on last week’s.

  • He’s got two inches on me (= is two inches taller).

• 50 used to show that something has happened to someone:

  • Marty is always playing jokes on people.

  • My car broke down on me this morning.

• 51 possessing, carrying, or having something with you now:

  • Do you have any money on you?

  • I don’t have my driver’s license on me.

• 52 continuing or not stopping:

  • If her line’s busy, keep on trying.

• 53 toward or to something or someone:

  • You go on and I’ll meet you at the lake.

  • Pass the newsletter on to Emily.

• 54 operating or made to start operating:

  • Would you turn the TV on?

  • The electricity hasn’t been turned back on yet.

  • Andy was really on last night – I haven’t heard him sing like that in months.

• 55 happening or planned:

  • I have nothing on for tomorrow.

  • Is the party still on?