upon — on top of; immediately after
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: on top of; immediately after
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~위에; ~하자마자
Korean pronunciation: 어**판**
Example Sentences
- Once upon a time, there was a lazy student who put his homework upon his cat.
- Upon hearing the ice cream truck, children ran like crazy.
- The success of the project depends upon everyone's cooperation.
upon
PREPOSITION//əˈpɑːn//
on top of; immediately after
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈpɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɒn/
🌳Etymology
Rootup + on
Origin
고대 영어 'uppan'에서 유래되어 'up'과 'on'이 합쳐진 형태로 발전했습니다. 마치 위쪽을 뜻하는 'up'이 'on'과 만나 더 강조된 '위에'라는 의미를 만들어낸 것입니다.
🎵Rhyme
upondawngonedrawn
upon
dawn
gone
drawn
🔗Collocations
once upon a time
depend upon
call upon
look upon
come upon
upon arrival
act upon
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Once upon a time, there was a lazy student who put his homework upon his cat.”
😄 Fun example
“Upon hearing the ice cream truck, children ran like crazy.”
“The success of the project depends upon everyone's cooperation.”
“Upon graduation, she plans to travel around the world.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
onontoatopover
Antonyms
underbeneathbelow
Related
aboveoveron top ofimmediately after
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