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Describing a physical change of position or stateDescribing a physical change of position or state.: From one position or location to another, horizontally or approximately so, or along a route visualised as "across".
» A strange feeling came over me.
Ein eigenartiges Gefühl übermannte mich. — kroko
Меня охватило странное чувство. — bijin
Мною опанувало дивне відчуття. — aandrusiak
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20 sensesDescribing a physical change of position or state.
(not comparable)From one position or location to another, horizontally or approximately so, or along a route visualised as "across".
That vase isn't exactly central. Could you move it over a couple of inches?
I slid over to make room for him to sit down.
(not comparable)Across from one side of something to the other.
I need to cross the river. Can you take me over in your boat?
(not comparable)So as to pass above.
I looked up just as a helicopter flew over.
(not comparable)Up one side of something, across, and then down the other side.
The fence is too high. I don't think I'll be able to get over.
The boiling milk bubbled over onto the cooker top.
(not comparable)Across something, such as an edge, and then downwards.
The car rolled to the edge of the cliff and went straight over.
(not comparable)From an upright position to a horizontal one.
He tipped the bottle over, and the water came gushing out.
That building just fell over!
beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
(not comparable)So as to fold towards or onto itself.
Bend the end of that wire over to make a hook.
He bent over to touch his toes.
(not comparable)On top of something, or so as to cover something.
Paint it over with a darker colour.
It's starting to cloud over.
(not comparable)So as to reverse up/down orientation, or otherwise change orientation by rotating.
Put the card face down, and don't turn it over until I say so.
I can't sleep on my back. I have to roll over onto my side.
(not comparable)So as to reverse or exchange position(s).
Swap those cables over. The red one should be in the left socket.
(not comparable)Expressing figurative movement from one position or state across to another.
He came over to our way of thinking on the new project.
I switched over to Channel 9.
(not comparable)Indicating a direction or location away from the speaker, usually roughly horizontally or visualised as such.
I'll see you over at the club.
Look over there!
Examples
12258 sentencesA strange feeling came over me.
Мною опанувало дивне відчуття. — aandrusiak
ruМеня охватило странное чувство. — bijin
deEin eigenartiges Gefühl übermannte mich. — kroko
Could you move over a little?
Чи не могли би ви трохи посунутися? — deniko
ruВы бы не могли немного подвинуться? — Hellerick
The news spread all over Japan.
Новина поширилася на всю Японію. — deniko
ruНовость распространилась по всей Японии. — odexed
deDie Nachricht verbreitete sich über ganz Japan. — Yorwba
The dog jumped over a chair.
Собака перестрибнув через стілець. — deniko
deDer Hund sprang über einen Stuhl. — bonny37
Could you come over right now?
Ти не міг би прийти просто зараз? — deniko
ruТы не мог бы зайти прямо сейчас? — marafon
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English over, from Old English ofer, ofor, ouer, from Proto-West Germanic *obaFrom Middle English over, from Old English ofer, ofor, ouer, from Proto-West Germanic *obar, from Proto-Germanic *uber (“over”), from Proto-Indo-European *upér (“above; over”).
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- throughout a period of time:o'er
- over the entire area:all over