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on in Persian

روشن rowšan

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on in Persian: روشن (rowšan), فعال (fa'âl), روی (ru-ye), در (dar). In English, on means in the state of being active, functioning or operating.

Persian words for on

in the state of being active, functioning or operating
روشن rowšan, فعال fa'âl
to an operating state
روشن rowšan
positioned at the upper surface of
روی ru-ye, بر bar, سوار savâr
positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to
روی ru-ye
covering
روی ru-ye
at the date of
در dar
dealing with the subject of
در dar, اندر andar
used to indicate means or medium
در dar

English meaning of on

  1. adjective In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
  2. adjective Happening; taking place; being or due to be put into action.
  3. adjective Of a person, used to express agreement to or acceptance of a proposal or challenge made by that person; most commonly with subject “you” (see you're on).
  4. adjective Fitted; covering or being worn.

Full definition of on

on in a sentence

  • All the lights are on, so they must be home.
  • We had to ration our food because there was a war on.
  • Some of the cast went down with flu, but the show's still on.

Synonyms of on

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on in other languages

Questions about on in Persian

What is the meaning of on in Persian?
On in Persian is روشن (rowšan), فعال (fa'âl), روی (ru-ye), در (dar).
معنی on چیست؟
On: روشن (rowšan), فعال (fa'âl), روی (ru-ye), در (dar).
What does on mean in English?
On means in the state of being active, functioning or operating.

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