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above

над

Meaning of above

at a higher level than something

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EN-UK/əˈbʌv/
EN-US/əˈbʌv/
RU[nat ˈvɨʂe]
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above with Russian translation

above usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A clock hangs above the door.

Часы висят над дверью.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The plane flew above the clouds.

Самолёт летел над облаками.

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above
над
in
on
over
under
after
with

above synonyms

Related words worth learning together

above
над; выше — базовое нейтральное значение
over
над; поверх; может быть более разговорным и шире по употреблению
overhead
над головой; наверху, прямо сверху
under
под; ниже — противоположно above
beneath
под; ниже; более книжное/формальное, чем above
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🇬🇧en

над; выше — базовое нейтральное значение

A1Very Often

The picture is above the sofa.

🇬🇧en

над; поверх; может быть более разговорным и шире по употреблению

A1Very Often

The lamp hangs over the table.

🇬🇧en

над головой; наверху, прямо сверху

A2Often

There is an overhead light.

🇬🇧en

под; ниже — противоположно above

A1Very Often

The cat is under the chair.

🇬🇧en

под; ниже; более книжное/формальное, чем above

A2Often

The keys were beneath the papers.

atop
🇬🇧en

наверху, на поверхности; часто с оттенком поэтичности или формальности

B1Rarely

A flag stood atop the hill.

A
🇬🇧en
above-mentioned

вышеупомянутый; используется для ссылок на текст, а не для места

B1Rarely

Please see the above-mentioned report.

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What does above mean?

at a higher level than something

How do you pronounce above?

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

How is above used in a sentence?

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

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