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над

above

Meaning of над

at a higher level than something

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Russian[nat ˈvɨʂe]
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над with English translation

над usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A clock hangs above the door.

Часы висят над дверью.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The plane flew above the clouds.

Самолёт летел над облаками.

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над belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

надabove
вin
наon
надover
подunder
передbefore
послеafter

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What's the difference between над / выше / наверху / поверх / сверх

🇷🇺Russian
над

Located higher and possibly directly over something; the most general and common equivalent of 'above'.

A1Very Often

The picture hangs above the sofa.

Картина висит над диваном.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выше

At a higher level or altitude; often sounds comparative.

A1Very Often

The window is above the door.

Окно находится выше двери.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выше

Same as above: a higher position or level.

A1Very Often

The bird is flying above the trees.

Птица летит выше деревьев.

🇷🇺Russian

At the top, in the upper part; more often about a specific location than just 'higher'.

A1Often

The book is on top of the cupboard.

Книга лежит наверху шкафа.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поверх

On top of something, on its surface; often emphasizes covering or layering.

A2Often

He placed the napkin on top of the table.

Он положил салфетку поверх стола.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сверх

Beyond the norm, more than expected, additionally; it is no longer just spatial 'above'.

B1Rarely

He was paid a bonus above his salary.

Ему выплатили премию сверх зарплаты.

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

how to pronounce над

[nat ˈvɨʂe]

над translation

above

над examples

A clock hangs above the door.

над transcription

[nat ˈvɨʂe]

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над meaning: what does it mean?

на более высоком уровне или месте, чем что-то

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над is pronounced as [nat ˈvɨʂe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A clock hangs above the door. Translation: Часы висят над дверью.

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