on
gb/ˈɔn/ us/ˈɔn/
A1
ইংরেজি
~ 200
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
preposition
A1
relation
1
in contact with a surface
Touching and being held up by the top or side of something.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] on [surface]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on' with 'in' for flat surfaces, saying 'in the table' instead of 'on the table'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
upon (More formal or literary; less common in everyday speech.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
off (Indicates no longer being in contact with or supported by something.)
কলোকেশন
on the table
|on the wall
|on the floor
|on the bed
|on my hand
বিষয়
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- The keys are on the kitchen counter.
- There’s a painting on the wall.
- She placed the book on the desk.
- He spilled coffee on his shirt.
- The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The pen is on the desk.
- My phone is on the bed.
- There is a cup on the table.
- The picture is on the wall.
- She has a ring on her finger.
preposition
A1
relation
2
indicating a specific date or day
Used to talk about a certain day or date.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
on [day/date/occasion]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' before days and dates, especially under influence from languages that don't use prepositions here.
সমার্থক শব্দ
during (Can refer to a period of time but not necessarily a single day or date.)
কলোকেশন
on Monday
|on July 4th
|on my birthday
|on Christmas Day
বিষয়
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- We met on Monday.
- The meeting is scheduled on July 15th.
- I was born on New Year’s Day.
- They got married on Valentine’s Day.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I work on Monday.
- Her birthday is on June 10th.
- We will see them on Friday.
- He was born on Christmas Day.
preposition
A1
state
3
device operating or active
Shows that a machine or system is working or running.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[device] is on
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on' with 'open' for devices, saying 'the light is open' instead of 'the light is on'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
running (Common for machines; less common for lights or electronics.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
off (Indicates a device or system is not operating.)
কলোকেশন
the light is on
|turn on the TV
|leave the computer on
বিষয়
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- The lights are on in the living room.
- Please leave the heater on overnight.
- Is the computer still on?
- I forgot to turn the oven on.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The TV is on.
- The light is on in my room.
- Please turn on the fan.
- Is your phone on?
adverb
A2
relation
4
continuing without stopping
Shows something keeps happening or moving forward.
সমার্থক শব্দ
forward (Implies direction rather than persistence.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
off (In some contexts, signals stopping or disengaging.)
কলোকেশন
go on
|carry on
|move on
বিষয়
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Please carry on with your work.
- The show must go on despite the rain.
- She went on talking for hours.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Go on with your homework.
- They went on walking after lunch.
- Please carry on reading.
preposition
A2
relation
5
about a subject or topic
Used to show what something is about.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[talk/speak/write] on [topic]
সমার্থক শব্দ
about ('About' is more common in everyday speech; 'on' can sound slightly more formal in this usage.)
কলোকেশন
book on history
|lecture on climate change
বিষয়
communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- She gave a talk on renewable energy.
- I’m reading a book on World War II.
- There was a documentary on wildlife conservation.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He wrote a story on animals.
- The teacher gave a lesson on math.
- We saw a movie on space travel.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
on
IPA
GB/ˈɔn/
US/ˈɔn/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
on (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (on)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: on
- Plural: ons
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
on and off
1/ˈɔn ˈænd ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
intermittently over time
Happening sometimes but not regularly.
উদাহরণ
- It rained on and off all day.
- They’ve been dating on and off for years.
on board
1/ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Inside or part of a vehicle/vessel
On or in a ship, plane, bus, or train; also part of a team or project.
উদাহরণ
- All passengers are now on board.
- We’re glad to have you on board for this project.
on board
2/ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
present in vehicle or involved in project
On or in a ship, plane, train, etc., or part of a team or project.
উদাহরণ
- Welcome on board flight 302 to Paris.
- We’re glad to have you on board for this project.
on time
1/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
At the scheduled moment
At exactly the planned or right moment; not late.
উদাহরণ
- The train arrived on time despite the rain.
- She always pays her bills on time.
on time
2/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
happening as planned or scheduled
At the planned or correct time; not late.
উদাহরণ
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.
on purpose
1/ˈɔn pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Intentionally, not accidentally
To do something on purpose means you do it because you want to, not by accident.
উদাহরণ
- I didn't break the vase on purpose.
- She left early on purpose so she could avoid traffic.
on purpose
2/ˈɔn pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
done deliberately, not by mistake
Done with intention, not by accident.
উদাহরণ
- She broke the vase on purpose.
- He left early on purpose to avoid traffic.
on purpose
3/ˈɔn pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
deliberately; not by accident
To do something on purpose means to do it intentionally, not by mistake or by chance.
উদাহরণ
- You broke my phone on purpose, didn’t you?
- He spilled coffee on his shirt and then joked that he did it on purpose to leave the meeting early.
- She didn’t ignore you on purpose; she just didn’t see your message.
on the other hand
1/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
introducing a contrast between ideas
Used to introduce an opposite or different idea from what was said before.
উদাহরণ
- I like living in the city. On the other hand, it can be very noisy.
- I like city life. On the other hand, it can be stressful.
- He might agree. On the other hand, he could refuse.
- He seems strict, but on the other hand, he cares deeply about his students.
- He’s very talented. On the other hand, he can be lazy.
on the other hand
2/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
introducing an opposite view
Used to introduce an opposite idea or fact.
উদাহরণ
- I love city life. On the other hand, it can be very stressful.
- He’s very talented. On the other hand, he lacks experience.
on the other hand
5/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
contrasting point
Use this when you want to show the other side of an argument.
উদাহরণ
- The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is close to work.
- The plan could save money; on the other hand, it may take longer.
- Some people enjoy working from home. On the other hand, others miss the office.