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over

over

Meaning of over

English

more than a number or amount

Deutsch

mehr als eine genannte Menge

over

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈəʊvə/
American English
/ˈoʊvɚ/

over with German translation

over usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

That takes over an hour.

Das dauert über eine Stunde.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The package weighs over a kilo.

Das Paket wiegt über ein Kilo.

over synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between over, more than, above, and upwards of

M
🇬🇧English
more than

Same meaning, slightly more neutral.

very often

ENMore than half of the students passed.

above
🇬🇧English

Higher than a level or mark rather than a count.

often

ENTemperatures stayed above zero all week.

Advanced: broader words

U
🇬🇧English
upwards of

Formal: more than a stated number.

rare word

ENUpwards of 1,000 people signed the letter.

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over belongs to the topic "Numbers →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does over mean?

more than a number or amount

How do you pronounce over?

over is pronounced /ˈəʊvə/.

How is over used in a sentence?

Das dauert über eine Stunde. Translation: That takes over an hour.

Is over part of Numbers vocabulary?

Yes, over can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is over part of Mathematics vocabulary?

Yes, over can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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