upon
/əˈpɒn/preposition
उच्चारण अपॉन
पर; के तुरंत बाद
Basic word
- 1
formal
on; used to show that something happens immediately after something else; used to show that very large numbers of things exist
पर; के तुरंत बाद
- upon arrival
- once upon a time
- thousands upon thousands
+ 3 more examples
- Upon reaching the hotel, we checked in.
- Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter.
- Waves upon waves crashed against the rocks.
Synonyms on on top of immediately after
¶Idioms 1
(almost) upon sb
(of a date or event) about to happen soon
सिर पर आ पहुँचना, बहुत क़रीब होना
- The exam is almost upon us, so start revising now.
- Winter is upon us.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
on on top of immediately after
§Grammar and usage
Usage: upon is a more formal form of on ('Upon receiving the letter, she left'); fixed phrases use upon: once upon a time, upon my word (old-fashioned, used to show surprise), depend upon, rely upon, call upon (formally ask somebody to do something), row upon row.
प्रयोग में upon, on का अधिक औपचारिक रूप है ('Upon receiving the letter, she left'); निश्चित वाक्यांशों में upon आता है: once upon a time, upon my word (पुराना, आश्चर्य दिखाने के लिए), depend upon, rely upon, call upon (औपचारिक रूप से किसी से कुछ करने को कहना), row upon row।
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General knowledge
Exam tip: in formal letters, 'upon' and 'on' are both correct ('Upon reaching Delhi, I will contact you').
परीक्षा युक्ति: औपचारिक पत्रों में 'upon' और 'on' दोनों सही हैं ('Upon reaching Delhi, I will contact you')।