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- Dictionaryover/ˈəʊvə/
preposition
- 1. extending directly upwards from: "I saw flames over Berlin" Similar Opposite
- 2. at a higher level or layer than: "his flat was over the shop" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. expressing passage or trajectory across an area: "he leant over and tapped me on the hand"
- 2. beyond and falling or hanging from a point: "she knocked the jug over"
adjective
- 1. finished or complete: "the match is over" Similar
noun
- 1. a sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch, after which another bowler takes over from the other end.
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above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above: The sign over the door said "Exit". She held the umbrella over both of us. Helicopters dropped leaflets over the city. I put my hands over my eyes / ears because I couldn't bear to watch / listen.
used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person. respected those over him. b. used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference. a big lead over the others.
preposition. above in place or position: the roof over one's head. above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now. so as to rest on or cover; on or upon:
1. In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over the hills. 2. a. Above and across from one end or side to the other: a jump over the fence. b. To the other side of; across: strolled over the bridge. c. Across the edge of and down: fell over the cliff. 3. On the other side of: a village over the border. 4. a.
If one thing is over another thing or is moving over it, the first thing is directly above the second, either resting on it, or with a space between them. He looked at himself in the mirror over the table.
If something is over it is finished, across, or above. When a movie is over, you get up and leave. A blanket that's over your feet covers your toes. A painting over a fireplace hangs above it. Over is related to the German word über, meaning "above," like putting one piece of paper over another, or a ruling over your school, you popular person.
over meaning, definition, what is over: above or higher than something, without ...: Learn more.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. preposition. In, at, or to a position up from; higher than; above. A canopy over the bed, in water over his knees. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. On top of. A blanket over the bed. Webster's New World. Above and across from one end or side to the other. A jump over the fence. American Heritage.
Definition of over preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adv. beyond the top or upper part of something: The soup boiled over. so as to cover or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust. through a region, area, etc.: He is known the world over. at some distance, such as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.
