above
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preposition
prepositionaboue
- 1.
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
He always put his coat on above his sweater.
- 2.
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- 3.
Farther north than.
Idaho is above Utah.
- 4.
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- 5.
(figuratively)Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
to cut above average
Even the chief of police is not above suspicion.
He was always above reproach.
I thought you said you were above these kinds of antics.
That's above my comprehension.
- 6.
Higher in rank, status, or position.
to stand head and shoulders above the rest
- 7.
(Scotland)In addition to; besides.
above and beyond the call of duty
over and above
- 8.
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
That amount is way above our asking price.
- 9.
In preference to.
- 10.
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
The owner was above taking more than a token salary.
- 11.
Beyond; on the other side.
- 12.
(theater) Upstage of.
Trạng từ
adverb- 1.
(not comparable)Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
- 2.
(not comparable)Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- 3.
(not comparable)Into or from heaven; in the sky.
He’s in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above.
- 4.
(not comparable)In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- 5.
(not comparable)Higher in rank, power, or position.
He appealed to the court above.
- 6.
(archaic, not comparable)In addition.
- 7.
(not comparable)More in number.
- 8.
(not comparable)Above zero; above freezing.
It was a cold day at only 5 above.
- 9.
(not comparable)(biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
The sparrow I saw was rufous above and off-white below.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)Of heaven; heavenly.
- 2.
(not comparable)(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(uncountable)Heaven.
- 2.
(uncountable)Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
- 3.
(uncountable)Higher authority.
- 4.
(archaic, uncountable)betterment, raised status or condition.
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thumb|upright|A circle#Noun|circle above (sense 2) a square