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over
over
Meaning of over
English
above something
Deutsch
oberhalb von etwas
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈəʊvə/
American English
/ˈoʊvɚ/
over with German translation
over usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The lamp hangs over the table.
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
A picture hangs over the bed.
Über dem Bett hängt ein Bild.
over synonyms
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What's the difference between over, above, on top of, on, and atop
ENThe picture is above the sofa.
ENPut the box on top of the shelf.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe book is on the table.
A
🇬🇧English
atop
Literary word for on top of.
A1very rare word
ENA bird sat atop the wall.
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What does over mean?
above something
How do you pronounce over?
over is pronounced /ˈəʊvə/.
How is over used in a sentence?
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch. Translation: The lamp hangs over the table.
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