upon
gb/əpˈɑn/ us/əpˈɑn/
B2
Anh
~ 500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
preposition
formal
B2
relation
1
immediately after something happens
Used to mean right after something happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
upon [noun/gerund]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often confuse 'upon' with 'on' in temporal contexts; 'upon' is more formal and often used in writing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
immediately after (More explicit and less formal than 'upon')
Từ trái nghĩa
before (Indicates the opposite sequence in time)
Cụm từ đi kèm
upon arrival
|upon completion
|upon request
|upon entering
Chủ đề
time
|sequence
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
upon [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'upon' instead of 'on' in everyday speech; 'upon' can sound overly formal in casual contexts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
on ('On' is more common and less formal)
Từ trái nghĩa
under (Indicates a position below a surface)
Cụm từ đi kèm
rest upon
|sit upon
|stand upon
Chủ đề
space
|location
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The book lay upon the table.
- Snow had settled upon the rooftops.
- He placed his hand gently upon her shoulder.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
upon [noun/gerund]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use 'upon' in casual speech where 'on' is more natural; 'upon' often appears in formal writing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
on ('On' is more common in modern informal use)
Từ trái nghĩa
independent of (Indicates lack of dependence)
Cụm từ đi kèm
depend upon
|rely upon
|based upon
Chủ đề
cause_effect
|conditions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Success depends upon hard work.
- The decision is based upon careful research.
- We rely upon your support to continue.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We depend upon good weather for the trip.
- Her success is based upon skill.
- They rely upon friends for help.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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'.
Ví dụ
- 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.