Meaning of على in English is: (in, on, onto) among others. This article contains images, pronunciation, examples, and more!
Meaning of على in English and Arabic
علىعَلَىْ - حرف جر
1) in - preposition
∘ Meaning of in in Arabic and English:
∘ Example of in in Arabic and English
صممصُمِّمَ المسجد المَسْجِدُ علىعَلَىْ الطراز العثمانيالطِّرَازِ العُثْمَانِيِّ
The mosque was designed in the Ottoman style
بنيبُنِيَ البرلمان على الطراز الفرنسيالبَرْلَمَانُ عَلَىْ الطِّرَازِ الفِرَنْسِيِّ
The parliament was built in the French style
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علىعَلَىْ - حرف جر
2) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
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
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
علقت عَلَّقْتُ ساعةسَاعَةً على الجدارعَلَىْ الجِدَارِ
I hanged a clock on the wall
لالَا تضع يدك على تَضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَىْ زجاجزُجَاجِ النافذةالنَّافِذَةِ
Do not put your hand on the window's glass
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هناكهُنَاكَ يقعة على قميصكيُقْعَةٌ عَلَىْ قَمِيْصِكَ
There is a stain on your shirt
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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على - حرف جر
3) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
علقت عَلَّقْتُ الساعةالسَّاعَةَ على الجدارعَلَىْ الجِدَارِ
I hanged the clock on the wall
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∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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4) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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5) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
سجلسَجِّلِ اسمك على اسْمَكَ عَلَىْ ورقةوَرَقَةِ الامتحانالامْتِحَانِ
Write you name on the test sheet
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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6) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
ركبت على الحصانرَكِبْتُ عَلَىْ الحِصَانِ
I sat on a horse
شاهدتها على الدراجةشَاهَدْتُهَا عَلَىْ الدَّرَّاجَةِ
I saw her on the bicycle
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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على - حرف جر
7) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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8) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
eating or drinking something; using a drug or medicine regularly
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
أخي عائش على الأسماك أَخِيْ عَائِشٌ عَلَىْ الأَسْمَاكِ
My brother lives on fish
وضعني الطبيب على المنفسة وَضَعَنِيَ الطَّبِيْبُ عَلَىْ المُنَفِّسَةِ
The doctor put me on the respirator
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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9) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
used to show directions
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
على يمينك متجر للأقمشة عَلَىْ يَمِيْنِكَ مَتْجَرٌ لِلْأَقْمِشَةِ
On your right, there is a fabric store
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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10) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
At or near a place
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
متجر على الجبل مَتْجَرٌ عَلَىْ الجَبَلِ
A store on the mountain
قرية على ضفة النهر قَرْيَةٌ عَلَىْ ضِفَّةِ النَّهْرِ
A village on the river's bank
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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11) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
used to show the basis or reason for something
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
فلم مبني على قصة واقعية فِلْمٌ مَبْنِيٌّ عَلَىْ قِصَّةٍ وَاقِعِيَّةٍ
A movie based on a real story
دخلت كلية الطب البشري بناء على رغبة والدي دَخَلْتُ كُلِّيَةَ الطِّبِّ البَشَرِيِّ بِنَاءً عَلَىْ رَغْبَةِ وَالِدَيَّ
I applied for the medical school on my parents wish
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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12) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
paid for by something
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
عشت سبع سنين على القروضعِشْتُ سَبْعَ سِنِيْنٍ عَلَىْ القُرُوْضِ
I've lived on debts for seven years
الغداء علي الغَدَاءُ عَلَيَّ
Dinner is on me
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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13) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
by means of something; using something
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
تحدثنا على سكايب تَحَدَّثْنَا عَلَىْ سْكَايْبْ
We spoke on Skype
اتصلت به على الهاتف اتَّصَلْتُ بِهِ عَلَىْ الهَاتِفِ
I phoned him on the phone
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هناك برنامج مسل على التلفاز على القناة الخامسةهُنَاكَ بَرْنَامَجٌ مُسَلٍ عَلَىْ التِّلْفَازِ عَلَىْ القَنَاةِ الخَامِسَةِ
There is a funny program on TV on Channel five
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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14) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
used with some nouns or adjectives to say who or what is affected by something
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
حظر على استيراد السجائر حَظْرٌ عَلَىْ اسْتِيْرَادِ السَّجَائِرِ
A ban on exporting cigarettes
لا تكن قاسيا على الطلاب لَا تَكُنْ قَاسِيًا عَلَىْ الطُّلَّابِ
Do not be strict on the students
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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15) on - preposition
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
used when giving a telephone number
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
يمكنك الاتصال بي على الرقم التالي يُمْكِنُكَ الاتِّصَالُ بِيَ عَلَىْ الرَّقَمِ التَّالِي
You can call me on the following number
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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16) on - adverb
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
on somebody's body; being worn
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
ضعضَعْ/ارتد معطفا عليك قبل الذهاب خارجا فهي تثلجارْتَدِ مِعْطَفًا عَلَيْكَ قَبْلَ الذَّهَابِ خَارِجًا فَهِيَ تُثْلِجُ
Put a coat on before going out, its snowing
لم أرتدلَمْ أَرْتَدِ/أضع نظاراتي (على عيني)أَضَعْ نَظَّارَاتِيَ (عَلَىْ عَيْنَيَّ)
I do not have my glass on
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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17) on - adverb
∘ Meaning of on in Arabic and English:
covering, touching or forming part of something
∘ Example of on in Arabic and English
تذكر وضع الغطاء (على القنينة) بعد أن تشرب تَذَكَّرْ وَضْعَ الغِطَاءِ (عَلَىْ القِنِّيْنَةِ) بَعْدَ أَنْ تَشْرَبَ
Remember to put the stopper back on after drinking
∘ How to pronounce on in English?
on is pronounced in English as
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على - حرف جر
18) onto - preposition
∘ Meaning of onto in Arabic and English:
تستخدم مع الأفعال للتعبير عن الحركة إلى مكان أو وضع معينتُستخدم مع الأفعال للتعبير عن الحركة إلى مكان أو وضع معين
used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position
∘ Example of onto in Arabic and English
تسلقت على السطح.
She climbed onto the roof.
قفز على سريره.
He jumped onto his bed.
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قفز القط على الجدار.
The cat leaped onto the wall.
ألقى المفاتيح على الطاولة.
He threw the keys onto the table.
وضعت المزهرية بعناية على الرف.
She carefully placed the vase onto the shelf.
تساقط الثلج برفق على الأرض.
The snow fell gently onto the ground.
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19) upon - prep
∘ Meaning of upon in Arabic and English:
(formal, especially British English) = on
∘ Example of upon in Arabic and English
أخذت الأمر على مسؤوليتها.
She took the matter upon her responsibility.
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تعثر على كنز مخفي.
He stumbled upon a hidden treasure.
اعتمادا على غرائزهااعتمادًا على غرائزها، تنقلت في الغابة.
Relying upon her instincts, she navigated through the forest.
تم إلغاء التسليم بناء على طلبهاتم إلغاء التسليم بناءً على طلبها.
The delivery was canceled upon her demand.
بنى نظريته على أساس من الأدلة القوية.
He built his theory upon a foundation of solid evidence.
∘ How to pronounce upon in English?
upon is pronounced in English as
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