over
word
/ˈoʊvɝ/
OH-ver
/ˈəʊvɐ/
OH-vuh
Definition
Used to show movement above something, to indicate more than a number or amount, or to describe something that has finished or ended.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday speech and writing. Used in spatial meaning ('over the bridge'), quantity ('over ten people'), and time/events ('over the weekend'). Can also express control or authority ('take over'). Be careful not to confuse with 'above,' which is more static.
Spanish: sobre - por encima de - terminado - más dePortuguese (BR): sobre - por cima de - terminado - mais dePortuguese (PT): sobre - por cima de - terminado - mais deChinese (Simplified): 超过 - 在……上方 - 结束Chinese (Traditional): 超過 - 在……上方 - 結束Hindi: के ऊपर - समाप्त - अधिकArabic: فوق - أكثر من - انتهىBengali: উপরে - বেশি - শেষ - মাধ্যমেRussian: над - больше (количества) - закончено - черезJapanese: 上に - 以上 - 終わった - ～中Vietnamese: trên - hơn - kết thúc - suốtKorean: 위에 - 넘는 - 끝난 - 동안Turkish: üzerinde - fazla - bitti - boyuncaUrdu: اوپر - زیادہ - ختم - کے دورانIndonesian: di atas - lebih dari - selesai - selama
Example Sentences
There are over twenty students in the class.
basic
Let's talk it over before deciding.
natural
I'm watching the game over here.
natural
The meeting is over now.
basic
He won by over fifty points!
natural
The picture hangs over the sofa.
basic