on Monday (english) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

• Prepositional phrase

Phonetic Transcription

• /ɒn ˈmʌn.deɪ/

Meaning and Usage

The phrase "on Monday" is used to refer to an event or action that takes place during the day of the week known as Monday. It serves as a temporal marker in sentences.

• Frequency of Use: The phrase "on Monday" is relatively common in both oral and written English, often appearing in everyday conversations, schedules, and written communications.
• Context: It is equally used in formal and informal contexts, including emails, announcements, and casual conversations.

Example Sentences

1. "On Monday, we will have a team meeting to discuss our projects."

2. "On Monday, we will have a team meeting to discuss our projects." (Translation: "El lunes, tendremos una reunión de equipo para discutir nuestros proyectos.")

3. "The library will be closed on Monday for renovations."

4. "The library will be closed on Monday for renovations." (Translation: "La biblioteca estará cerrada el lunes por renovaciones.")

5. "I always feel more energized on Monday after a weekend of rest."

6. "I always feel more energized on Monday after a weekend of rest." (Translation: "Siempre me siento más energizado el lunes después de un fin de semana de descanso.")

Idiomatic Expressions

"On Monday" does not typically feature prominently in idiomatic expressions; however, it can be included in contextually relevant phrases. Here are some sentences that combine it with idiomatic expressions or contextual usefulness:

1. "Looking forward to the fresh start on Monday."

2. "Looking forward to the fresh start on Monday." (Translation: "Esperando con ansias el nuevo comienzo el lunes.")

3. "I can't wait to hit the ground running on Monday."

4. "I can't wait to hit the ground running on Monday." (Translation: "No puedo esperar a empezar con energía el lunes.")

5. "We will tackle this issue head-on on Monday."

6. "We will tackle this issue head-on on Monday." (Translation: "Abordaremos este problema de frente el lunes.")

7. "On Monday, let’s get back to business after the weekend."

8. "On Monday, let’s get back to business after the weekend." (Translation: "El lunes, volvamos a los negocios después del fin de semana.")

Etymology

The term "on" is derived from Old English "on," meaning "in," "into," or "on." "Monday" comes from the Old English "Monandæg," meaning "Moon's day," which originates from the Latin "dies Lunae," translating literally to "day of the Moon."

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms:
• "This Monday" (for specificity)

• "The coming Monday" (for future reference)

• Antonyms:

• "Off Monday" (as an indication of a day when something will not happen)