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over

Meaning of over

above something or across something

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British English/ˈəʊvə/
American English/ˈoʊvɚ/
Russian transcription[nat]
over
over - над
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over with Russian translation

over usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Картина висит над камином.

The picture hangs over the fireplace.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Самолёт пролетел над городом прошлой ночью.

The plane flew over the city last night.

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over belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

overнад
inв
onна
underпод
beforeперед
afterпосле
betweenмежду

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

🇬🇧English
over

The base preposition, meaning above or across something.

A1Very Often

The lamp is over the table.

Лампа над столом.

🇬🇧English

Used for a higher position, often with a little more formality or precision than over.

A1Often

The picture is above the sofa.

Картина над диваном.

A
🇬🇧English
atop

Means on the top of something, usually more literary or formal than over.

A1Rarely

A bird sat atop the wall.

Птица сидела на вершине стены.

🇬🇧English

Means directly at the top of something, often emphasizing exact position.

A1Often

Put the box on top of the shelf.

Поставь коробку на верх полки.

🇬🇧English

Usually means touching a surface, not just being above it.

A1Very Often

The book is on the table.

Книга на столе.

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How to pronounce over and what this word means

over translation: над. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce over

/ˈəʊvə/

over translation

над

over examples

The picture hangs over the fireplace.

over transcription

/ˈəʊvə/, /ˈoʊvɚ/

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over meaning: what does it mean?

above something or across something

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

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

The picture hangs over the fireplace. Translation: Картина висит над камином.

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