Upon: meaning, definitions and examples
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upon
[ əˈpɒn ]
in the context of time or event
Used to indicate a time or event at which something happens.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Upon arriving at the party, she realized she had forgotten her gift.
- Upon hearing the news, he immediately called his family.
in the context of being supported by something
Supported by or resting at a particular point.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vase fell and shattered upon the floor.
- The decision will be made upon the advice of the experts.
in the context of immediacy or emphasis
Immediately after something happened.
Synonyms
directly, immediately, instantly
Examples of usage
- She burst into tears upon hearing the news.
- Upon seeing the results, he knew he had made a mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "upon" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobre
- em cima de
- quando
🇮🇳 पर
- ऊपर
- जब
🇩🇪 auf
- bei
- als
🇮🇩 di atas
- pada
- ketika
🇺🇦 на
- поверх
- коли
🇵🇱 na
- nad
- kiedy
🇯🇵 の上に
- に
- とき
🇫🇷 sur
- au-dessus de
- lorsque
🇪🇸 sobre
- encima de
- cuando
🇹🇷 üzerine
- üstünde
- ne zaman
🇰🇷 위에
- 에
- 때
🇸🇦 على
- فوق
- عندما
🇨🇿 na
- nad
- když
🇸🇰 na
- nad
- keď
🇨🇳 在...之上
- 在...上面
- 当
🇸🇮 na
- nad
- ko
🇮🇸 á
- yfir
- þegar
🇰🇿 үстінде
- үстінде
- қашан
🇬🇪 ზედა
- ზედ
- როცა
🇦🇿 üzərində
- üstündə
- zaman
🇲🇽 sobre
- encima de
- cuando
Word origin
The word 'upon' originated from Middle English 'uppon', which is a combination of 'up' and 'on'. Its usage can be traced back to the 12th century in English literature. Over time, 'upon' has become a common preposition used in various contexts, indicating time, location, support, or immediacy. It is widely used in both formal and informal language, adding a sense of elegance or formality to the sentence.