Over: meaning, definitions and examples

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over

[ ˈoʊvər ]

^{Context #1}

in excess or beyond the usual or specified amount

To a higher level, degree, or intensity than usual.

Synonyms

above, beyond, exceeding, more than

Examples of usage

The temperature outside is over 30 degrees Celsius.
She has over 1000 followers on social media.

^{Context #2}

extending physically or metaphorically above or beyond

Extending physically or metaphorically above or beyond; covering.

Synonyms

above, across, beyond, on top of

Examples of usage

The roof over the house was damaged in the storm.
The bridge extends over the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "over" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobre

acima
terminado

🇮🇳 ऊपर

🇩🇪 über

vorbei
beendet

🇮🇩 atas

🇺🇦 над

зверху
закінчено

🇵🇱 nad

🇯🇵 上

🇫🇷 sur

au-dessus
terminé

🇪🇸 sobre

encima
terminado

🇹🇷 üzerinde

🇰🇷 위에

🇸🇦 فوق

🇨🇿 nad

🇸🇰 nad

🇨🇳 在...之上

🇸🇮 nad

🇮🇸 yfir

🇰🇿 үстінде

🇬🇪 ზევით

🇦🇿 üzərində

🇲🇽 sobre

encima
terminado

Word origin

The word 'over' originated from Middle English, from Old English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über. In Old English, the word was also used in the sense of 'above', 'across', 'beyond'. Over time, its usage expanded to include various meanings related to excess, covering, and more.