on

used for saying that something is happening or continuing to happen

en curso, en marcha

• be on

Collocations on strike · on holiday/vacation

• The workers are still on strike.

  Los trabajadores siguen en huelga.

used for saying that something is in a particular place or position

en, sobre, encima de

• on the table
• on top of

Collocations on the wall · on the floor

• Put your coat on the hook.

  Coloca tu abrigo en el gancho.

used for saying that something happens at a particular time or during a period of time

en, durante

• on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• on the weekend

Collocations on time · on schedule

• We have a meeting on Tuesday.

  Tenemos una reunión el martes.

used for saying that something is turned on or working

encendido, en funcionamiento

• be on

Collocations on the TV/radio · on the computer

• The lights are on.

  Las luces están encendidas.

used for saying that something is being shown or broadcast

en emisión, en transmisión

• be on TV/radio

Collocations on the news · on television

• The show is on tonight.

  El programa está en emisión esta noche.

used for saying that someone is wearing something or has a particular hairstyle, etc.

usar, llevar

• wear sth on

Collocations on sunglasses · on a hat

• She's wearing a red dress today.

  Ella lleva un vestido rojo hoy.

used for saying that someone is playing or competing in a sport, etc.

en el equipo de

• on the team

Collocations on the basketball team · on the soccer/football team

• He's on the school football team.

  Él está en el equipo de fútbol de la escuela.

used for saying that someone has information or is responsible for something

encargado de, responsable de

• be on the list

Collocations on the agenda · on the menu

• Your name is not on the guest list.

  Tu nombre no está en la lista de invitados.