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onto

/ˈɒntuː/
on · to ˈɒn · tuː
English Definition
prep. moving to a position on a surface
中文释义
到...上
Significado en Español
sobre, encima de
한국어 뜻
위로, ~위에
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lên trên, vào
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Example Sentence

The cat jumped onto the table.

猫跳到了桌子上。

Synonyms
on top of upon
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “onto”:

  1. A upon
  2. B off
  3. C beneath
  4. D under
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A — upon. “onto” means prep. moving to a position on a surface

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The playful young cat leaped lightly ______ the high kitchen counter.

  1. A under
  2. B onto
  3. C beneath
  4. D below
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B — onto. “onto” means prep. moving to a position on a surface

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Common questions about “onto”

What does “onto” mean?

onto — prep. moving to a position on a surface. In Chinese: 到...上.

How do you pronounce “onto”?

onto is pronounced /ˈɒntuː/. It breaks into 2 syllables: on · to.

How do you use “onto” in a sentence?

The cat jumped onto the table. (猫跳到了桌子上。)

What are synonyms for “onto”?

on top of, upon — all close in meaning to onto (prep. moving to a position on a surface).

Is “onto” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. onto appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
1409 / 2445
58% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
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