über
above
at a higher level than something
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What's the difference between über / oberhalb / darüber / darüber hinaus / oben / jenseits
above — at a higher level than something
Neutral word for being higher than something, often in a physical or geographical sense.
Das Dorf liegt oberhalb des Flusses.
Деревня находится выше реки.
Can mean 'above that' in space or 'about that'; in a location sense it is often close to 'over it' or 'above it'.
Die Lampe hängt direkt darüber.
Лампа висит прямо над этим.
Means 'in addition' or 'beyond that'; it adds extra information, not a physical position.
Die Firma spart Geld und darüber hinaus Zeit.
Компания экономит деньги и, кроме того, время.
Simple neutral word for the upper place or the top part of something.
Das Bild hängt oben an der Wand.
Картина висит наверху на стене.
Means 'on the other side' or 'beyond'; often used for distance, boundaries, or abstract limits.
Jenseits des Berges beginnt ein neues Tal.
За горой начинается новая долина.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce über and what this word means
über translation: above. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce über
/ˈyːbɐ/
über translation
above
über transcription
/ˈyːbɐ/
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über meaning: what does it mean?
auf einer höheren Ebene oder an einem höheren Ort als etwas
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über is pronounced as /ˈyːbɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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