Difference between revisions of "On"
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*In <i>X is on Y</i> there is contact on at least one side, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear. | *In <i>X is on Y</i> there is contact on at least one side, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear. | ||
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| − | <dl><dt><b>pre-established circuit marker</b>, with <i>off</i> as its antonym. transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off) | + | <dl><dt><b>pre-established circuit marker</b>, with <i>off</i> as its antonym. transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off). |
<dd>turn on/off | <dd>turn on/off | ||
<dd>get on/off the bus | <dd>get on/off the bus | ||
Revision as of 02:08, 16 December 2012
spatial preposition
translated with "sur"
- In X is on Y there is contact on at least one side, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear.
- Dans la phrase X is on Y, il y a contact d'un côté. Si Y disparassait, X tomberait ou disparaitrait.
- The book is on the desk.
- The ornaments are on the tree.
- The writing is on the wall.
particle
Sometimes translatable with "à"
- pre-established circuit marker, with off as its antonym. transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off).
- turn on/off
- get on/off the bus
- on schedule, on time
- on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc.
- turn SO on (Cf. Nora Jones), lead on, get on (a project)
- Continuative particle
- Move on, lead on, carry on, get on (in age)
evolution
- introduced -ing nominals (historically)
- On Hunting --> a-hunting --> hunting.
- Combined with other prepositions
- on (the condition) less than --> unless
- on till --> until
- on --> a (ahead, above, afore, etc.)
