Onto Meaning in English
word
/ˈɑntu/
ON-too
/ˈɒntʊ/
ON-too
Definition
'Onto' is a preposition used when someone or something moves to a position on a surface. It can also mean becoming aware of something, especially in the expression 'be onto something'.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'onto' for movement toward a surface: 'jump onto the bed.' For position without movement, 'on' is often enough: 'The book is on the table.' In informal English, 'on to' and 'onto' are sometimes confused. 'Be onto something' means you may have found the right idea or discovered a secret.
Spanish: sobre - a - haciaPortuguese (BR): sobre - em - paraPortuguese (PT): sobre - para cima de - emChinese (Simplified): 到…上 - 到…表面上 - 朝…上去Chinese (Traditional): 到…上 - 到…表面上 - 朝…上去Hindi: पर - के ऊपर - पर चढ़करArabic: على - فوق - إلى سطحBengali: উপর - জানার পথে (বুঝতে পারা) Russian: на - на следу (разоблачение, понимание)Japanese: 〜の上に - 気づく（アイデアや秘密を掴む）Vietnamese: lên trên - phát hiện ra (bắt đầu hiểu ra điều gì đó)Korean: 위로 - 눈치채다(알아내다)Turkish: üzerine - fark etmek (bir şeyin peşinde olmak)Urdu: پر - سمجھ جانا (کسی چیز کا پتہ لگا لینا)Indonesian: ke atas - menyadari (sedang mengetahui sesuatu)
Example Sentences
The cat jumped onto the chair.
basic
Please put your bag onto the table.
basic
He climbed onto the bus quickly.
basic
I think you're onto something with that idea.
natural
She stepped onto the stage and smiled.
natural
The police are onto him now.
natural