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"With" is a form of "with", a preposition which is often translated as "con". "Upon" is a preposition which is often translated as "en". Learn more about the difference between "upon" and "with" below.
upon(
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
1. (on)
a. en
He put his hand upon my hip and we danced.Puso su mano en mi cadera y bailamos.
b. sobre
I placed candles upon the mantel.Coloqué velas sobre la repisa.
a. sobre
She informed the audience of her thoughts upon the issue.Ella informó a la audiencia de sus pensamientos sobre el tema.
a. al
Upon realizing what the situation was, he left.Al darse cuenta de la situación, se fue.
b. en cuanto
Upon seeing the body, she began to cry.En cuanto vio el cuerpo, se puso a llorar.
c. tras
Upon the president's arrival, the national anthem was sung.Tras la llegada del presidente, se cantó el himno nacional.
a. y
Thousands upon thousands of dead fish appeared on the beach.Aparecieron miles y miles de peces muertos en la playa.
b. tras
He drank beer upon beer until he passed out.Bebió una cerveza tras otra hasta que se desmayó.
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with(
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. con
Will you go out with him on Saturday?¿Saldrás con él el sábado?
a. con
I dream of a house with a white fence.Sueño con una casa con una valla blanca.
a. con
In Japan they eat with chopsticks.En Japón comen con palillos.
a. con
The tide varies with the Moon's position in its orbit.La marea varía con la posición y la órbita de la luna.
a. de
She shivered with cold when she went outside.Tembló de frío al salir afuera.
a. con
I think she's held up great with all she's been through!¡Creo que lo llevó genial con todo lo que le pasó!
a. con
The leaves are flying up with the wind.Las hojas vuelan con el viento.
a. en
My uncle has been working with NASA for nearly 40 years.Mi tío lleva casi 40 años trabajando en la NASA.
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