The meaning of Above

Above – definition

preposition
In extended space over and not touching.
Usage examples:
A display of fireworks above the town
preposition
At a higher level or layer than.
Usage examples:
From his flat above the corner shop
preposition
Higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm).
Usage examples:
The food was well above average
Synonims:
Greater than More than Higher than Exceeding In excess of Over Over and above Beyond Surpassing Upwards of

adverb
At a higher level or layer.
Usage examples:
Place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above
Synonims:
Overhead On/at the top On/at a higher place High up On high Up above (up) in the sky High above one's head Aloft (up) in the heavens

adverb
Higher than, more than, or at a level greater than
Usage examples:
The helicopter was hovering above the building., temperatures here rarely rise above freezing in wi…

Above translation into English

Above: translate from English into Chinese

以上, 上, 在 ... 之上

Above: translate from English into Dutch

Bovenstaande, Boven, Hierboven, Meer dan, Bovenvermelde, Bovenstaand, Bovengenoemd, Daarboven, Over, Bovenvermeld, Boven ... verheven, Boven ... uit

Above: translate from English into French

Au dessus, En haut, Susmentionné, Par-dessus, Au-dessus de, Au-dessus

Above: translate from English into German

Oben, Über, Oberhalb, Obige, Darüber

Above: translate from English into Hindi

के ऊपर, ऊपर, से ऊपर, से अधिक, बढ़कर, विशेषकर

Above: translate from English into Italian

Sopra, Di sopra, Superiore, Oltre, Precedentemente, Più, Più in alto, Lassù

Above: translate from English into Korean

~ 위에, ... 보다 윗자리에, ... 보다 위에, ... 을 넘어

Above: translate from English into Russian

Выше, Над, Свыше, Более, Ранее, Больше, Наверху, Сверх, Вышеупомянутое, Раньше, До, Наверх, Упомянутый выше, Вышесказанный

Above: translate from English into Spanish

Arriba, Encima, Encima de, Anteriormente, Por encima, Sobre, De arriba, Antes, Superior a, Más de, Antedicho, Más allá, Más allá de, Susodicho, Citado anteriormente, Ya mencionado

Word origin

Old English abufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’).

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Above synonims

aloft

adverb
Up in or into the air; overhead.
Usage examples:
The congregation sways, hands aloft

adjective
Flying or situated in the air; overhead.
Usage examples:
While the plane is aloft, passengers may get up and move about

adverb
In the air or in a higher position
Usage examples:
Her kite remained aloft for hours.

All meanings and translations of Aloft

beyond

preposition
At or to the further side of.
Usage examples:
He pointed to a spot beyond the trees

adverb
At or to the further side of something.
Usage examples:
From south of dortmund as far as essen and beyond

noun
After a specified time or event.
Usage examples:
Music went on into the night and beyond

All meanings and translations of Beyond

exceeding

adjective
Very great.
Usage examples:
She spoke warmly of his exceeding kindness

adverb
Extremely; exceedingly.
Usage examples:
An ale of exceeding poor quality

verb
Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).
Usage examples:
Production costs have exceeded £60,000

All meanings and translations of Exceeding

over

preposition
Extending directly upwards from.
Usage examples:
I saw flames over berlin

noun
Expressing passage or trajectory across an area.
Usage examples:
He leant over and tapped me on the hand

prefix
Excessively; to an unwanted degree.
Usage examples:
Overambitious

All meanings and translations of Over

overhead

adverb
Above the level of the head; in the sky.
Usage examples:
A helicopter buzzed overhead

adjective
Situated above the level of the head.
Usage examples:
The sun was directly overhead

noun
An overhead cost or expense.
Usage examples:
Overheads, such as lighting, equipment, and any little extras, are paid for out of a centralized fund

All meanings and translations of Overhead

surpassing

adjective
Incomparable or outstanding.
Usage examples:
A picture of surpassing beauty

verb
Exceed; be greater than.
Usage examples:
Pre-war levels of production were surpassed in 1929

adjective
Extremely great
Usage examples:
A face of surpassing beauty

All meanings and translations of Surpassing

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