above
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothingPhysically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
» Don't go above the speed limit.
Nicht die Höchstgeschwindigkeit überschreiten!
Не превышай скорость.
Не превышайте скорость.
Не перевищуй швидкість.
Meaning
12 sensesPhysically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
He always put his coat on above his sweater.
über
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
über
надnad
надnad
Farther north than.
Idaho is above Utah.
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
(figuratively)Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
to cut above average
Even the chief of police is not above suspicion.
über
превы́шеprevýše
понадponad, позаpoza
Higher in rank, status, or position.
to stand head and shoulders above the rest
(Scotland)In addition to; besides.
above and beyond the call of duty
over and above
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
That amount is way above our asking price.
In preference to.
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards.
The owner was above taking more than a token salary.
Beyond; on the other side.
über, jenseits
Upstage of.
Examples
863 sentencesDon't go above the speed limit.
Не перевищуй швидкість.
ruНе превышай скорость.
deNicht die Höchstgeschwindigkeit überschreiten!
I saw the moon above the roof.
Я побачив місяць понад дахом.
ruЯ увидела луну над крышей.
deIch habe den Mond über dem Dach gesehen.
Tom lives in the room above us.
Том живе у кімнаті над нами.
ruТом живёт в комнате над нами.
deTom lebt im Zimmer über uns.
The temperature is above average this winter.
Температура цієї зими вища середньої.
ruТемпература этой зимой выше средней.
deDie Temperatur liegt diesen Winter über dem Durchschnitt.
Tom lives above me.
Том мешкає наді мною.
ruТом живёт надо мной.
deTom wohnt über mir.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English above, aboven, abuven, from Old English ābufan, onbufan, from on (“on”From Middle English above, aboven, abuven, from Old English ābufan, onbufan, from on (“on”) + bufan (“over”), (akin to Icelandic ofan (“from above”), Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobene) from bī (“by”) + ufan (“over”); also cognate with Danish oven, Dutch boven, German oben, Swedish ovan, Old Saxon oƀan, Old High German obana.
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Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
33 related wordsCollocations
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- the apartment above
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- flying above the
- apartment above
- is above average
- hanging above
- flying above
- lives above
- is above the
- above all