above
Significat (English)
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- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Farther north than.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- 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.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- In addition to; besides.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- In preference to.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- Beyond; on the other side.
- Upstage of.
Synonyms
at the top
more than
previously mentioned
on the top
above mentioned
higher up
directly opposite
from above
above me
up high
upper surface
in the sky
in a higher place
to a higher place
afore-mentioned
one time
on the top of
upper part
top position
going steadily upward
in the interior
in the foregoing lines
Freqüència
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/əˈbʌv/
Etimologia (English)
In summary
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. The preposition, adjective and the noun derive from the adverb.
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