Upon Meaning in English
word
/əˈpɑn/
uh-PAHN
/əpˈɒn/
uh-PON
Definição
A formal or literary preposition meaning 'on', 'on top of', or 'immediately after'. Often used in written or formal English instead of 'on' or 'after'.
Uso & Nuances
Mainly used in formal, literary, or old-fashioned contexts; rarely in everyday speech. Common phrases: 'once upon a time', 'upon arrival', 'upon request'. Often interchangeable with 'on' or 'after', but 'upon' sounds more formal or emphatic.
Spanish: sobre - en cuanto aPortuguese (BR): sobre - assim quePortuguese (PT): sobre - assim queChinese (Simplified): 在...之上 - 一...就...Chinese (Traditional): 在...之上 - 一...就...Hindi: पर - के तुरंत बादArabic: على - فور (حدوث شيء)Bengali: উপর - পরে (সাহিত্যিক অর্থে)Russian: на - по (в литературном стиле) - после (формально)Japanese: 〜の上に - 〜するとすぐに（文語的）Vietnamese: trên - ngay khi (trang trọng, văn học)Korean: 위에 - 직후에 (격식체, 문예체)Turkish: üzerine - ardından (edebi ya da resmi kullanım)Urdu: پر (ادبی یا رسمی استعمال) - کے بعدIndonesian: di atas - segera setelah (baku/literer)
Frases de Exemplo
Place the book upon the table.
basic
She smiled upon hearing the news.
basic
The cat jumped upon the chair.
basic
Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk.
natural
Once upon a time, there was a big castle on a hill.
natural
He got a reward upon completing the project.
natural