/əˈpɒn/

• 1  prep. [on] gainean

  place the plate upon the table: jarri platera mahai gainean

• 2  prep. (indicating imminent arrival) gainean; gertu; berehala

  summer is upon us: uda gainean dugu

• 3  prep. (indicating time) -t(z)ean, -t(z)erakoan, -rakoan; -enean

  upon entering the kitchen: sukaldean sartzean

  upon her arrival: iritsi zenean

• 4  prep. (indicating large numbers) milaka (eta milaka); ehunka; asko

  thousands upon thousands of verses: milaka eta milaka bertso