Difference between revisions of "On"

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(spatial preposition)
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Sometimes translatable with "à"
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Sometimes translatable with <i>à</i>
 
<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

Revision as of 09:56, 13 February 2013

spatial preposition

often translated by 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.)