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1 switch on/off
(to put or turn on/off (an electric current / light etc): He switched on the light; Switch off the electricity before going on holiday.) tända/släcka, slå på/av -
2 on
adj. på, i funktion; tänd--------adv. vidare; framåt; som fortsätter--------prep. på; i; mot; över; vid* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) på2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) på3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på, vid4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i, på, med9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mot10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) vid11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) efter, vid14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) på, efter2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) på2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) hela tiden, vidare3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) på4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) utan motsv i sv.: det går en bra film5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) på3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) i gång2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) utan motsv. i sv.: blir det fest i kväll?•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto
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