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over (EN)
preposition, adjective, adverb, noun, interjection

preposition “over”

over
  1. positioned directly above something else
    The airplane flew over the mountains, leaving a white trail against the blue sky.
  2. extending across from one side to the other
    The children hung a banner over the doorway for the birthday party.
  3. spanning the duration of a specific time period
    The festival will continue over the course of three days.
  4. lying on the surface of something, covering it
    She spread the blanket over the bed to keep it clean.
  5. moving from one side to the other side of an obstacle
    The cat climbed over the wall to chase the mouse.
  6. éischter wéi
    He chose a cup of tea over coffee for his morning routine.
  7. exceeding
    Are we already over the limit?
  8. compared with
    The number of attendees at the concert was significantly higher this year, over the previous one.
  9. used to express division in mathematics
    Eight over four equals two.
  10. having overcome or moved beyond an obstacle or challenge
    After weeks of practice, she finally got over her fear of public speaking and delivered an excellent presentation.
  11. during the course of eating or drinking
    Over a cup of coffee, they discussed their future plans.
  12. about or concerning a particular subject or dispute
    They had a heated argument over the rules of the game.
  13. having gained victory or superiority in a struggle or competition
    Despite the team's inexperience, they won over the seasoned champions.

adjective “over”

Grondform over, net stufbar
  1. no longer happening or in progress
    The game was over after the final whistle blew.

adverb “over”

over (more/most)
  1. thoroughly, entirely
    Before we make a decision, let's talk it over.
  2. excessively or too much
    He was over-excited about the trip, packing his bags weeks in advance.
  3. causing to fall from an upright to a flat position
    The toddler knocked the cup over, spilling juice all over the floor.
  4. to the side
    Move the book over to make room for your cup.
  5. from one side to the other side over something
    It's too high. I don't think I'll be able to throw the ball over.
  6. in one's direction, from one person to another
    Could you hand the salt over to John, please?
  7. throughout the duration of the night
    The snow fell heavily, covering the streets as we slept over at the cabin.
  8. once again or another time
    He messed up the first batch of cookies, so he had to bake them over.

noun “over”

Singular over, Plural overs oder onzieleg
  1. a unit of play in cricket consisting of six deliveries
    The bowler delivered a maiden over, with no runs scored off his six balls.
  2. an excess amount of something, especially money or goods
    After tallying up the charity donations, we found an over of $50 that we'll carry into next month's fund.

interjection “over”

over
  1. a signal that a radio transmission is complete and a reply is expected
    "Bravo team has reached the checkpoint, awaiting further instructions, over."