على in English

Meaning of على in English is: (in, on, onto) among others. This article contains images, pronunciation, examples, and more!

على بالانجليزي

English for على

على

1) in -preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to say how something is done or happens

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

The mosque was designed in the Ottoman style

صمّم المسجد على الطّراز العثمانيّ

The parliament was built in the French style

بني البرلمان على الطّراز الفرنسيّ

2) on -preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

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

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

I hanged a clock on the wall

علّقت ساعة على الجدار

Do not put your hand on the window's glass

لا تضع يدك على زجاج النّافذة

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There is a stain on your shirt

هناك يقعة على قميصك

A cat climbed on the tree

صعدت القطّة على الشّجرة

The car is on the road

تمشي السّيّارة على الطّريق

  ∘ How to pronounce على in English?

on is pronounced in English as

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

supported by your body, something or somebody

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

I hanged the clock on the wall

علّقت السّاعة على الجدار

The child stood on one hand

وقف الطّفل على يد واحدة

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I lied on my back on the bed

استلقيت على ظهري على السّرير

On his hands and knees

على يديه ورجليه

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on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to say what part of someone or something is hit or touched

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

I punched him on the front/chest

لكمته على صدره

I kissed her on the cheek

قبّلتها على خدّها

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to say where something is written or shown

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

Write you name on the test sheet

سجّل اسمك على ورقة الامتحان

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to show a means of transport

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

I sat on a horse

ركبت على الحصان

I saw her on the bicycle

شاهدتها على الدّرّاجة

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to show that somebody belongs to a group or an organization

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

America is on our side

أمريكا على جانبنا

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

eating or drinking something; using a drug or medicine regularly

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

My brother lives on fish

أخي عائش على الأسماك

The doctor put me on the respirator

وضعني الطّبيب على المنفّسة

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to show directions

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

On your right, there is a fabric store

على يمينك متجر للأقمشة

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

At or near a place

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

A store on the mountain

متجر على الجبل

A village on the river's bank

قرية على ضفّة النّهر

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used to show the basis or reason for something

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

A movie based on a real story

فلم مبنيّ على قصّة واقعيّة

I applied for the medical school on my parents wish

دخلت كلّية الطّبّ البشريّ بناء على رغبة والديّ

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

paid for by something

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

I've lived on debts for seven years

عشت سبع سنين على القروض

Dinner is on me

الغداء عليّ

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

by means of something; using something

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

We spoke on Skype

تحدّثنا على سكايب

I phoned him on the phone

اتّصلت به على الهاتف

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There is a funny program on TV on Channel five

هناك برنامج مسل على التّلفاز على القناة الخامسة

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used with some nouns or adjectives to say who or what is affected by something

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

A ban on exporting cigarettes

حظر على استيراد السّجائر

Do not be strict on the students

لا تكن قاسيا على الطّلّاب

on-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used when giving a telephone number

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

You can call me on the following number

يمكنك الاتّصال بي على الرّقم التّالي

on-adverb

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

on somebody's body; being worn

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

Put a coat on before going out, its snowing

ضع/ارتد معطفا عليك قبل الذّهاب خارجا فهي تثلج

I do not have my glass on

لم أرتد/أضع نظّاراتي (على عينيّ)

  ∘ How to pronounce على in English?

on is pronounced in English as

on-adverb

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

covering, touching or forming part of something

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

Remember to put the stopper back on after drinking

تذكّر وضع الغطاء (على القنّينة) بعد أن تشرب

3) onto-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position

تستخدم مع الأفعال للتعبير عن الحركة إلى مكان أو وضع معين

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

She climbed onto the roof.

تسلقت على السطح.

He jumped onto his bed.

قفز على سريره.

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The cat leaped onto the wall.

قفز القط على الجدار.

He threw the keys onto the table.

ألقى المفاتيح على الطاولة.

She carefully placed the vase onto the shelf.

وضعت المزهرية بعناية على الرف.

The snow fell gently onto the ground.

تساقط الثلج برفق على الأرض.

4) upon-prep

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

(formal, especially British English) = on

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

She took the matter upon her responsibility.

أخذت الأمر على مسؤوليتها.

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He stumbled upon a hidden treasure.

تعثر على كنز مخفي.

Relying upon her instincts, she navigated through the forest.

اعتمادا على غرائزها، تنقلت في الغابة.

The delivery was canceled upon her demand.

تم إلغاء التسليم بناء على طلبها.

He built his theory upon a foundation of solid evidence.

بنى نظريته على أساس من الأدلة القوية.

  ∘ How to pronounce على in English?

upon is pronounced in English as

English for على

على

1) in -preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to say how something is done or happens

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

The mosque was designed in the Ottoman style

صُمِّمَ المَسْجِدُ عَلَىْ الطِّرَازِ العُثْمَانِيِّ

The parliament was built in the French style

بُنِيَ البَرْلَمَانُ عَلَىْ الطِّرَازِ الفِرَنْسِيِّ

2) on -preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

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

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

I hanged a clock on the wall

عَلَّقْتُ سَاعَةً عَلَىْ الجِدَارِ

Do not put your hand on the window's glass

لَا تَضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَىْ زُجَاجِ النَّافِذَةِ

More Examples

There is a stain on your shirt

هُنَاكَ يُقْعَةٌ عَلَىْ قَمِيْصِكَ

A cat climbed on the tree

صَعَدَتِ القِطَّةُ عَلَىْ الشَّجَرَةِ

The car is on the road

تَمْشِيْ السَّيَّارَةُ عَلَىْ الطَّرِيْقِ

  ∘ How to pronounce عَلَىْ in English?

on is pronounced in English as

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

supported by your body, something or somebody

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

I hanged the clock on the wall

عَلَّقْتُ السَّاعَةَ عَلَىْ الجِدَارِ

The child stood on one hand

وَقَفَ الطِّفْلُ عَلَىْ يَدٍ وَاحِدَةٍ

More Examples

I lied on my back on the bed

اسْتَلْقَيْتُ عَلَىْ ظَهْرِيْ عَلَىْ السَّرِيْرِ

On his hands and knees

عَلَىْ يَدَيْهِ وَرِجْلَيْهِ

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on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to say what part of someone or something is hit or touched

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

I punched him on the front/chest

لَكَمْتُهُ عَلَىْ صَدْرِهِ

I kissed her on the cheek

قَبَّلْتُهَا عَلَىْ خَدِّهَا

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to say where something is written or shown

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

Write you name on the test sheet

سَجِّلِ اسْمَكَ عَلَىْ وَرَقَةِ الامْتِحَانِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to show a means of transport

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

I sat on a horse

رَكِبْتُ عَلَىْ الحِصَانِ

I saw her on the bicycle

شَاهَدْتُهَا عَلَىْ الدَّرَّاجَةِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to show that somebody belongs to a group or an organization

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

America is on our side

أَمْرِيْكَا عَلَىْ جَانِبِنَا

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

eating or drinking something; using a drug or medicine regularly

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

My brother lives on fish

أَخِيْ عَائِشٌ عَلَىْ الأَسْمَاكِ

The doctor put me on the respirator

وَضَعَنِيَ الطَّبِيْبُ عَلَىْ المُنَفِّسَةِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to show directions

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

On your right, there is a fabric store

عَلَىْ يَمِيْنِكَ مَتْجَرٌ لِلْأَقْمِشَةِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

At or near a place

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

A store on the mountain

مَتْجَرٌ عَلَىْ الجَبَلِ

A village on the river's bank

قَرْيَةٌ عَلَىْ ضِفَّةِ النَّهْرِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used to show the basis or reason for something

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

A movie based on a real story

فِلْمٌ مَبْنِيٌّ عَلَىْ قِصَّةٍ وَاقِعِيَّةٍ

I applied for the medical school on my parents wish

دَخَلْتُ كُلِّيَةَ الطِّبِّ البَشَرِيِّ بِنَاءً عَلَىْ رَغْبَةِ وَالِدَيَّ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

paid for by something

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

I've lived on debts for seven years

عِشْتُ سَبْعَ سِنِيْنٍ عَلَىْ القُرُوْضِ

Dinner is on me

الغَدَاءُ عَلَيَّ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

by means of something; using something

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

We spoke on Skype

تَحَدَّثْنَا عَلَىْ سْكَايْبْ

I phoned him on the phone

اتَّصَلْتُ بِهِ عَلَىْ الهَاتِفِ

More Examples

There is a funny program on TV on Channel five

هُنَاكَ بَرْنَامَجٌ مُسَلٍ عَلَىْ التِّلْفَازِ عَلَىْ القَنَاةِ الخَامِسَةِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used with some nouns or adjectives to say who or what is affected by something

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

A ban on exporting cigarettes

حَظْرٌ عَلَىْ اسْتِيْرَادِ السَّجَائِرِ

Do not be strict on the students

لَا تَكُنْ قَاسِيًا عَلَىْ الطُّلَّابِ

on-preposition

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

used when giving a telephone number

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

You can call me on the following number

يُمْكِنُكَ الاتِّصَالُ بِيَ عَلَىْ الرَّقَمِ التَّالِي

on-adverb

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

on somebody's body; being worn

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

Put a coat on before going out, its snowing

ضَعْ/ارْتَدِ مِعْطَفًا عَلَيْكَ قَبْلَ الذَّهَابِ خَارِجًا فَهِيَ تُثْلِجُ

I do not have my glass on

لَمْ أَرْتَدِ/أَضَعْ نَظَّارَاتِيَ (عَلَىْ عَيْنَيَّ)

  ∘ How to pronounce عَلَىْ in English?

on is pronounced in English as

on-adverb

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

covering, touching or forming part of something

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

Remember to put the stopper back on after drinking

تَذَكَّرْ وَضْعَ الغِطَاءِ (عَلَىْ القِنِّيْنَةِ) بَعْدَ أَنْ تَشْرَبَ

3) onto-preposition

على-حرف جر

  ∘ على meaning in English & Arabic

used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position

تُستخدم مع الأفعال للتعبير عن الحركة إلى مكان أو وضع معين

  ∘ Examples of على in English and Arabic

She climbed onto the roof.

تسلقت على السطح.

He jumped onto his bed.

قفز على سريره.

More Examples

The cat leaped onto the wall.

قفز القط على الجدار.

He threw the keys onto the table.

ألقى المفاتيح على الطاولة.

She carefully placed the vase onto the shelf.

وضعت المزهرية بعناية على الرف.

The snow fell gently onto the ground.

تساقط الثلج برفق على الأرض.

4) upon-prep

عَلَىْ-حرف جر

  ∘ عَلَىْ meaning in English & Arabic

(formal, especially British English) = on

  ∘ Examples of عَلَىْ in English and Arabic

She took the matter upon her responsibility.

أخذت الأمر على مسؤوليتها.

More Examples

He stumbled upon a hidden treasure.

تعثر على كنز مخفي.

Relying upon her instincts, she navigated through the forest.

اعتمادًا على غرائزها، تنقلت في الغابة.

The delivery was canceled upon her demand.

تم إلغاء التسليم بناءً على طلبها.

He built his theory upon a foundation of solid evidence.

بنى نظريته على أساس من الأدلة القوية.

  ∘ How to pronounce عَلَىْ in English?

upon is pronounced in English as

totop