upon
gb/əpˈɑn/ us/əpˈɑn/
B2
انگریزی
~ 500
معانی
0 معانی
preposition
formal
B2
relation
1
immediately after something happens
Used to mean right after something happens.
استعمال کا انداز:
upon [noun/gerund]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse 'upon' with 'on' in temporal contexts; 'upon' is more formal and often used in writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
immediately after (More explicit and less formal than 'upon')
متضاد الفاظ
before (Indicates the opposite sequence in time)
لفظی تراکیب
upon arrival
|upon completion
|upon request
|upon entering
موضوعات
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Upon arrival at the hotel, we checked in immediately.
- The contract will be effective upon signature by both parties.
- Upon hearing the news, she burst into tears.
- The lights came on upon entering the room.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Upon arrival, we went to our room.
- You must pay upon delivery.
- He left upon hearing the bell.
- We started work upon reaching the office.
preposition
formal
B2
relation
2
on top of something
Used to mean that something is on top of something else.
استعمال کا انداز:
upon [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'upon' instead of 'on' in everyday speech; 'upon' can sound overly formal in casual contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
on ('On' is more common and less formal)
متضاد الفاظ
under (Indicates a position below a surface)
لفظی تراکیب
rest upon
|sit upon
|stand upon
موضوعات
space
|location
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The book lay upon the table.
- Snow had settled upon the rooftops.
- He placed his hand gently upon her shoulder.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The cat sat upon the chair.
- A glass was upon the desk.
- Leaves fell upon the ground.
preposition
formal
B2
relation
3
depending or relying on something
Used to mean that something depends on or is affected by something else.
استعمال کا انداز:
upon [noun/gerund]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use 'upon' in casual speech where 'on' is more natural; 'upon' often appears in formal writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
on ('On' is more common in modern informal use)
متضاد الفاظ
independent of (Indicates lack of dependence)
لفظی تراکیب
depend upon
|rely upon
|based upon
موضوعات
cause_effect
|conditions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Success depends upon hard work.
- The decision is based upon careful research.
- We rely upon your support to continue.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- We depend upon good weather for the trip.
- Her success is based upon skill.
- They rely upon friends for help.
گرامر
عبارات
act upon
1/ˈækt əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
take action based on advice/info
To do something because of information, advice, or orders you have received.
مثالیں
- The police acted upon the tip-off immediately.
- We should act upon her suggestions to improve our service.
call upon
1/kˈɔl əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
formally ask someone to act
To ask someone to do something in a formal way.
مثالیں
- The chairman called upon the members to vote.
- We call upon all citizens to help those in need.
come upon
1/kˈʌm əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
find unexpectedly
To find or see something by chance.
مثالیں
- We came upon an old house in the woods.
- While cleaning, I came upon some forgotten letters.
look upon
1/lˈʊk əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
regard or consider as
To think of someone or something in a certain way.
مثالیں
- They looked upon him as a hero.
- She looks upon her colleagues as family.
once upon a time
1/wˈʌns əpˈɑn ə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
literary
Traditional story beginning phrase
A phrase used at the start of old stories to mean 'a long time ago'.
مثالیں
- Once upon a time, there was a small village by the sea.
- Once upon a time, there was a little princess who loved to sing.
- Once upon a time, a brave knight lived in a faraway land.
- Once upon a time, people traveled by horse and carriage.