Jump onto Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒəmp/ /ˈɑntu/, /ˈɔntu
JUMP-AHN-too, JUMP-AWN-too
dʒˈʌmp/ /ˈɒntʊ
jump-ON-tuh
Definition
To move by jumping so that you land on the top or surface of something else.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes a clear movement from a lower to a higher surface, often suddenly or with energy. Commonly used for people or animals ('jump onto the bed'). Not the same as simply 'jump', which does not include a direction. Rarely used for abstract meanings.
Spanish: saltar sobre - subirse aPortuguese (BR): pular em cima de - saltar para cima dePortuguese (PT): saltar para cima de - saltar em cima deChinese (Simplified): 跳到…上Chinese (Traditional): 跳到…上Hindi: पर कूदनाArabic: يقفز علىBengali: উপর লাফিয়ে ওঠাRussian: прыгать на - запрыгивать наJapanese: 〜に飛び乗るVietnamese: nhảy lênKorean: 위로 뛰어오르다Turkish: üzerine atlamakUrdu: پر چھلانگ لگاناIndonesian: meloncat ke atas
Example Sentences
The cat jumped onto the sofa.
basic
Please don't jump onto the table.
basic
He jumped onto the bus when the doors opened.
basic
Kids love to jump onto their parents’ bed on weekends.
natural
Watch your step—don’t just jump onto the moving train!
natural
My little brother is always trying to jump onto my back.
natural