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atop

atop

Meaning of atop

on the top of

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British English/əˈtɒp/
American English/əˈtɑp/
Russian transcription[nəvʲɪrˈxu]
atop
atop - наверху
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atop with Russian translation

atop usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они построили хижину наверху хребта.

They built a cabin atop the ridge.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Яркий свет горел наверху башни.

A bright light shone atop the tower.

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atopнаверху
inв
onна
overнад
underпод
beforeперед
afterпосле

atop synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between atop / above / on / overhead / on top of

🇬🇧English
atop

наверху — on the top of

C1Often

They built a cabin atop the ridge.

Они построили хижину наверху хребта.

A
🇬🇧English
atop

used for something positioned on the top of something else

C1Very Often

The book was placed atop the pile.

Книга была положена наверх стопки.

A
🇬🇧English
above

higher than something; not necessarily touching it

C1Very Often

The picture hangs above the fireplace.

Картина висит над камином.

O
🇬🇧English
on

with direct contact on a surface, broader and more common than atop

B1Very Often

The keys are on the table.

Ключи лежат на столе.

O
🇬🇧English
overhead

directly above someone or something, especially in the air

B2Often

A plane flew overhead.

Над головой пролетел самолёт.

O
🇬🇧English
on top of

resting on the upper surface of something

B1Very Often

The cat sat on top of the car.

Кот сидел на крыше машины.

O
🇬🇧English
on top

informal short form of on top of, meaning at the uppermost position

B1Often

Put the box on top.

Поставь коробку наверх.

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atop translation: наверху. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce atop

/əˈtɒp/

atop translation

наверху

atop examples

They built a cabin atop the ridge.

atop transcription

/əˈtɒp/, /əˈtɑp/

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atop meaning: what does it mean?

on the top of

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atop is pronounced as /əˈtɒp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

atop definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They built a cabin atop the ridge. Translation: Они построили хижину наверху хребта.

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