Once upon a time there lived an old king on a small island.
Once upon a time there lived an old king on a small island.
Once upon a time lived a king who had three daughters.
Once upon a time there was a king, and he had three daughters.
Once upon a time, there was a king who had three beautiful daughters.
Once upon a time there lived a king, and he had three beautiful daughters.
You may rely upon it that he will come in time.
You can rest assured that he will arrive on time.
You have brought shame upon our family.
You have brought shame upon our family.
Upon finding out about the others" success, she turned green with envy.
Hearing about the success of others made her green with envy.
The rich are apt to look down upon the poor.
The rich tend to look down on the poor.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Alexei Dudarev upon his birthday.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Alexei Dudarev on his anniversary.
The project will entail great expense upon the company.
This project will entail huge costs for the company.
I got fired from my job this morning. But, when it rains it pours, and upon coming out of the office building I found that someone had stolen my car.
This morning I was fired from my job. But trouble doesn't come alone, and when I left the office, I discovered that someone had stolen my car.
Wave after wave surged upon the beach.
Wave after wave rolled onto the beach.
He put the blame upon me.
He put the blame on me.
Upon hearing the news, she burst out crying.
When she heard the news, she burst into tears.
Upon entering the room, he noticed that a candle burned on the desk. He remembered that the candle had not been there before.
Entering the room, he noticed a burning candle on the table. He remembered that before this there was no candle there.
Because zeal for Thy house hath eaten me up, and the reproaches of them that reproach Thee are fallen upon me.
For zeal for Your house consumes me, and the slander of those who slander You falls upon me.
Why did God offend us like this? What sin is upon us?
Why did God hurt us so much? What is our sin?
The prosperity of a country depends upon its citizens.
The well-being of a state depends on its citizens.
Upon coming home, I found my sisters cooking.
When I arrived home, I found my sisters cooking.
They called down the wrath of God upon the heads of their enemies.
They called down the wrath of God on the heads of their enemies.
I almost died upon hearing this.
Hearing this, I almost died.
Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born in Mecca.
Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was born in Mecca.
"Listen to me," said the Demon, placing his hand upon my head.
“Listen to me,” the demon said, placing his hand on my head.
The waves washed upon the rocks.
The waves crashed against the rocks.
There was once upon a time a king who had twelve daughters.
Once upon a time there was a king, and he had twelve daughters.
Once upon a time, octopuses roamed the Earth.
Once upon a time, octopuses freely roamed the expanses of the Earth.
They enforced obedience upon us.
They forced us into submission.
Once upon a time, there lived in a village a little girl called Little Green Hood.
A long time ago, there lived in a village a little girl nicknamed Green Riding Hood.
There"s one more aspect I"d like to touch upon during our conversation.
There is one more aspect that I would like to touch upon in the conversation.
I came upon an old friend of mine on the train.
On the train I ran into an old friend.
Don't sit upon it.
Don't sit on it.
Up*on, prep. On; used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable. Upon an hill of flowers. Chaucer. Our host upon his stirrups stood anon. Chaucer... ... The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upon- tends to sound more formal and emphatic than on when the two are used interchangeably: to look upon someone as a friend is a somewhat more imposing proposition than to look on them as a friend. Upon is the only choice in certain fixed expressions … Modern English usage
upon- [ə pän′, ə pôn′] prep. ON (in various senses), or up and on: on and upon are generally interchangeable, the choice being governed by idiom, sentence rhythm, etc. adv. 1...English World dictionary
upon- early 12c., from UP (Cf. up) + ON (Cf. on); probably influenced by O.N. upp a. Distinct from O.E. uppan which merely meant up. In the mod. Scand. tongues, except Icelandic and Færöese, the reduced form pa, paa, corresponding to Eng. (colloq. or... ... Etymology dictionary
upon */*/*/- UK [əˈpɒn] / US [əˈpɑn] preposition Collocations: Upon is much more formal than on, but it can be used with the same meanings as the preposition on in the following cases: on/onto an object or surface: It fell upon the ground. supported by a part…English dictionary
upon- [[t]əpɒ̱n] ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, upon is used in phrasal verbs such as come upon and look upon , and after some other verbs such as decide and depend .) 1) PREP If one thing is upon another, it is on it. He set the … English dictionary
upon- up|on [ ə pan ] preposition *** 1.) on LITERARY on or onto something: Shadows were flickering upon the studio floor. He believes we were put upon this earth for a purpose. 2.) used after some verbs instead of on FORMAL used after some verbs… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
upon- up|on W1S3 [əˈpɔn US əˈpa:n] prep formal 1.) used to mean on or onto ▪ an honor bestowed upon the association ▪ We are completely dependent upon your help. ▪ Brandon threw him upon the ground. 2.) if a time or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
upon- /euh pon, euh pawn/, prep. 1.up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off. 2. in an elevated position on: There is a television antenna upon every house in the neighborhood. 3. in or into complete or… … Universalium
UPON- prep. = ON. Usage: Upon is sometimes more formal, and is preferred in once upon a time and upon my word, and in uses such as row upon row of seats and Christmas is almost upon us. Etymology: ME f. UP + ON prep., after ON upp aacute … Useful english dictionary
upon- (as used in expressions) Kingston upon Hull Newcastle (upon Tyne), William Cavendish, 1 duque de Newcastle upon Tyne Stratford upon Avon … Enciclopedia Universal
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- Upon a Field of Gold, Richard Strack. Does Life Have Only One Beginning and One End?Blindsided by fireworks that trigger a vivid flashback, sixty-year-old Dan Bryant cant shake the vision of him wearing Confederate gray at... Buy for 1897 UAH (Ukraine only)
- Once Upon A Tiara: Once Upon A Tiara / Henry Ever After, Carrie Alexander. A rip-roaring royal romp!Once Upon a Tiara by Carrie AlexanderRed-Hot RoyalsPrincess Lili Brunner can"t wait to be all-American while at a museum opening in the U.S. Although she does have…
Up*on, prep. On; used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable. Upon an hill of flowers. Chaucer. Our host upon his stirrups stood anon. Chaucer... ... The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upon- tends to sound more formal and emphatic than on when the two are used interchangeably: to look upon someone as a friend is a somewhat more imposing proposition than to look on them as a friend. Upon is the only choice in certain fixed expressions … Modern English usage
upon- [ə pän′, ə pôn′] prep. ON (in various senses), or up and on: on and upon are generally interchangeable, the choice being governed by idiom, sentence rhythm, etc. adv. 1...English World dictionary
upon- early 12c., from UP (Cf. up) + ON (Cf. on); probably influenced by O.N. upp a. Distinct from O.E. uppan which merely meant up. In the mod. Scand. tongues, except Icelandic and Færöese, the reduced form pa, paa, corresponding to Eng. (colloq. or... ... Etymology dictionary
upon */*/*/- UK [əˈpɒn] / US [əˈpɑn] preposition Collocations: Upon is much more formal than on, but it can be used with the same meanings as the preposition on in the following cases: on/onto an object or surface: It fell upon the ground. supported by a part…English dictionary
upon- [[t]əpɒ̱n] ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, upon is used in phrasal verbs such as come upon and look upon , and after some other verbs such as decide and depend .) 1) PREP If one thing is upon another, it is on it. He set the … English dictionary
upon- up|on [ ə pan ] preposition *** 1.) on LITERARY on or onto something: Shadows were flickering upon the studio floor. He believes we were put upon this earth for a purpose. 2.) used after some verbs instead of on FORMAL used after some verbs… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
upon- up|on W1S3 [əˈpɔn US əˈpa:n] prep formal 1.) used to mean on or onto ▪ an honor bestowed upon the association ▪ We are completely dependent upon your help. ▪ Brandon threw him upon the ground. 2.) if a time or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
upon- /euh pon, euh pawn/, prep. 1.up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off. 2. in an elevated position on: There is a television antenna upon every house in the neighborhood. 3. in or into complete or… … Universalium
UPON- prep. = ON. Usage: Upon is sometimes more formal, and is preferred in once upon a time and upon my word, and in uses such as row upon row of seats and Christmas is almost upon us. Etymology: ME f. UP + ON prep., after ON upp aacute … Useful english dictionary
upon- (as used in expressions) Kingston upon Hull Newcastle (upon Tyne), William Cavendish, 1 duque de Newcastle upon Tyne Stratford upon Avon … Enciclopedia Universal
Books
- Upon a Field of Gold, Richard Strack. Does Life Have Only One Beginning and One End?Blindsided by fireworks that trigger a vivid flashback, sixty-year-old Dan Bryant cant shake the vision of him wearing Confederate gray at... Buy for 1897 UAH (Ukraine only)
- Once Upon A Tiara: Once Upon A Tiara / Henry Ever After, Carrie Alexander. A rip-roaring royal romp!Once Upon a Tiara by Carrie AlexanderRed-Hot RoyalsPrincess Lili Brunner can"t wait to be all-American while at a museum opening in the U.S. Although she does have…
English-Russian translation UPON
transcription, transcription: [əʹpɒn]
1. = on II (often more bookish, but in a number of cases given below it is used more often than on)
2. 1> after the verbs to count, to depend, to look, to be, to stand, to stay, etc. and after the adjective confident:
to count upon succour - count on help
you may depend upon it - you can be sure of it
I had always looked upon him as an authority on that subject - I always considered him an authority in this matter
to come upon - a) come across (someone, something); I came upon the right answer by accident - I accidentally found the correct answer; as I was searching through my desk I came upon misplaced documents - rummaging through my desk, I accidentally discovered missing documents; b) fall, collapse (on someone); doubt came upon her - doubt came upon her
to be upon smb. - a) to approach, to get closer; summer holidays are upon us - summer holidays are approaching; b) approach for the purpose of attack; the enemy is upon us - the enemy is already close; c) have a strong influence; the enchantment of the beautiful scenery was still upon me - I was still under the impression of this beautiful landscape
to stand upon one's rights - to defend your rights
to stand upon one's claims - insist on your demands
to be confident upon smb."s fidelity - not to doubt someone’s fidelity 2> when using a preposition at the end of a sentence:
he is not to be relied upon - he cannot be relied upon
he had nothing to live upon - he had nothing to live on
what does he insist upon? - What does he insist on? 3> in expressions indicating the intensity of an action or repetition for
to write letter upon letter petition upon petition - write letter after letter petition after petition
loss upon loss - loss after loss
3. indicates moving upward or being on top (replaces up on)
upon a mountain - on the mountain
to get upon a roof - climb onto the roof
he jumped upon the horse - he jumped on the horse
4. in some geographical names on the:
Burton upon Trent - Burton upon Trent
Kingston upon Thames - Kingston upon Thames
to fall upon smb. unawares - to catch smb. taken by surprise
to be thrown upon one's own resources - to be left to oneself; to be without help
once upon a time - once; once upon a time, once upon a time (traditional beginning of a fairy tale)
upon my word (of honor)!, upon my honor! - colloquial honestly!
upon my faith! - colloquial I swear on my honor!
to be married upon smb. - joking. to be married to smb.
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- UPON - sur; concernent(e), pri. IMMEDIATELY ~: che, a
English interlingue dictionary - UPON - diha
English-Visayan vocabulary - UPON — I. preposition Date: 12th century on, II. adverb Date: 13th century on the surface; on it, thereafter, …
Dictionary in English-Merriam Webster - UPON - I. ə|pȯn, ə|pän, ə(|)pən sometimes ˌə|p- preposition Etymology: Middle English uppon, upon, from uppe & up up + on, preposition …
Webster's New International English Dictionary - UPON
English dictionary Webster - UPON - (prep.) On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary - UPON - /euh pon", euh pawn"/, prep. 1.up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary - UPON - prep. on, atop
Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language - Editorial bed - UPON — I. ə-ˈpȯn, -ˈpän preposition Date: 12th century: on II. ə-ˈpȯn, -ˈpän adverb Date: 13th century 1. obsolete: on …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary - UPON - prep on; used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
Webster English vocab - UPON — ■ preposition more formal term for on. Origin ME: from up + on , suggested by ON upp á …
Concise Oxford English vocab - UPON — upon BrE AmE ə ˈpɒn AmE \ ə ˈpɑːn -ˈpɔːn —There is also an occasional weak form əp ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary - UPON - / əˈpɒn; NAmE əˈpɑːn/ preposition 1. (formal, especially BrE) = on: The decision was based upon …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - UPON - up ‧ on S2 W1 /əˈpɒn $ əˈpɑːn/ BrE AmE preposition formal [Date: 1100-1200; Origin: up+on…
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - UPON
English Basic Spoken Dictionary - UPON - prep. = ON. ° Upon is sometimes more formal, and is preferred in once upon a time and upon my …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary - UPON
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - UPON — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown...
Collins COBUILD - An English Dictionary for Language Learners - UPON — preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES border on/upon obsession (= be almost as extreme as an obsession) ▪ Sometimes his …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary - UPON — preposition - onThere was nothing upon the table but a few old plates.Upon her head she wore a …
Cambridge English vocab - UPON - Synonyms and related words: about, above, after which, against, anent, apropos of, as for, as regards, as respects, as ...
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary - UPON - . on/upon receipt of
Longman Activator English vocab - UPON - (v. phr.) To latch onto. * /Whenever Herb is in a romantic mood, Irene seizes on it and starts talking…
Dictionary of English Idioms - UPON
Large English-Russian Dictionary - UPON - upon.ogg əʹpɒn prep 1. = on II (often more bookish, but in a number of cases given below it is used more often, ...
English-Russian-English dictionary general vocabulary- Collection of the best dictionaries - UPON - to dissocaite upon heating - to dissociate upon heating let us apply one triangle upon another - let's apply one triangle to another touch upon ...
English-Russian scientific and technical dictionary - UPON
English-Russian Dictionary Tiger - UPON - with upon my Sam! sl. - honestly! work upon - influence (on sth.)
English-Russian additional dictionary - UPON - ( full form); əpən (reduced form) = on 1 upon my Sam! _jarg. honestly!
Muller's English-Russian Dictionary - UPON - (full form); (reduced form) = on 1. = on (often more bookish, but in a number of cases given below, it is used ...
New large English-Russian dictionary - UPON - prep. Pronunciation: ə - " po ̇ n, - " pän Function: adverb Date: 13th century 1 obsolete: on …
- UPON - prep. Pronunciation: ə - " po ̇ n, - " pän Function: preposition Date: 12th century: ON
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary - UPON — prep (13c): on up.on adv (14c) 1 obs: on the surface: on it 2. obs: the reafter, thereon
Merriam-Webster English vocab - UPON - prep. Function: preposition 1 Synonyms: OVER 3, about, on, with 2 Synonyms: OVER 4, on
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab - UPON - prep. 1. On. 2. About, concerning, on the subject of, relating to. 3. With, immediately after.
Dictionary of English Synonyms - UPON — preposition 1. Synonyms: over 3, about, on, with 2. Synonyms: over 4, on
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
Although it is believed that the preposition upon is, as a rule, much more formal than on. In modern English, the use of upon or on is a matter of individual choice based on rhythm, emphasis, etc., or simply chance.
The table shows a comparison of the English prepositions upon and on
| On | Upon | |
|---|---|---|
| On vs Upon | ||
| Definition Definition | It is used to construct and change the meaning of an object in a sentence. It is used to construct and help modify the meaning of the object in the sentence. |
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| Formality Formality | Not formally. It is not formal. | Makes the proposal more formal. It makes a sentence more formal. |
| Literature Literature | Not often used in literature and poetry. It is mostly not used in literature and poetry. | More often used in literature and poetry. It is more commonly used in literature and poetry. |
| Characteristic Characteristic | Easier to use in a sentence. It is easier and direct to use in a sentence. | It is used to emphasize meaning. It is used to emphasize on the meaning. |
| Sign Indication | Place, time to introduce the object. Location, time, to introduce an object. |
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| Example Example | The paper is on my desk. Papers on my desk. | Rains will be upon us in a week’s time. We'll have rain in a week. |
When can you change on and upon?
- She relies on her sister for help.
She relies upon her sister for help.
- She hopes for her sister's help. - I resent it that my job is starting to encroach on my family life.
I resent it that my job is starting to encroach upon my family life.
- I am outraged that my work is beginning to encroach on my family life.
When is it better to use upon?
Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess. - Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess.
Christmas is upon us, and I need to buy gifts. - Christmas has come and I need to buy gifts.
Here, in the above example, the preposition upon is more suitable than on. These examples show that this preposition indicates an event and time. Additionally, upon is considered a sublime word and is used in poetic contexts.