Definition Synonyms
Definition of over - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
abovehigher than something else
- The plane flew over the mountains.
2.
spatialacross or spanning a distance or area
- The bridge stretches over the river.
3.
comparisonmore than a certain amount or degree
- She scored over 90 on the test.
4.
positioncovering the surface of something
- She spread the blanket over the bed.
5.
timeduring a particular period of time
- We stayed there over the summer.
6.
completionfinished with or done with something
- He is finally over his cold.
7.
authorityindicating authority or control
- The manager has authority over the team.
8.
mathematicsTECH. divided by in mathematicsTECH.
- The fraction is three over four.
Adverb
1.
crossing motionfrom one side to the other side
- He jumped over the fence..
2.
extrain excess or addition
- Costs have increased by 10% over last year..
3.
excessivelyto an excessive degree or overly
- He was over excited about the trip.
4.
tipping motionfrom an upright position to a horizontal one
- The vase tipped over and broke.
5.
timeovernight throughout the night
- We stayed over at a friend's house.
6.
area coveragethroughout an area
- The event was broadcast all over the country..
7.
timeagain or once more
- I had to start the assignment over.
Adjective
1.
endedfinished or no longer happening
- The concert is over now.
2.
hopelessUS beyond hope or recoveryUS
- The game is over for our team.
3.
wrestlingRare US popular with the audienceRare US
- The wrestler is really over with the fans.
Noun
1.
sportsTECH. UK set of six legal balls bowled in cricketTECH. UK
- The bowler completed his over without conceding a run.
2.
financeRare any surplus amount of money or goods deliveredRare
- The company had an over of supplies after the event.
Expressions with over
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visit someone's home
Why don't you come over on Friday night?
recover from an illness or setback
He took weeks to get over the flu.
give control or possession to someone else
She had to hand over the keys to her car.
make a rolling motion or turn
The dog learned to roll over.
repeatedly many times
She listened to the song over and over.
from the beginning once more
After the error, we had to start all over again..
in many different locations or directions
The papers were all over the place.
invite someone to one's home
We decided to ask over some friends for dinner.
of a situation or problem, to be forgotten or become less important
Everyone was upset, but the issue eventually blew over..
overflow due to boiling
The milk started to boil over as soon as I turned my back..
cause someone or something to come to a place
He decided to bring over his friend for dinner..
liquid overflows due to boiling or agitation
The soup bubbled over on the stove.
ask someone to come closer or to a location
She called over her friend to join the group.
examine something carefully to ensure correctness
She decided to check over the report one last time before submission..
sky becomes covered with clouds
The sky began to cloud over before the storm.
style hair to cover baldness
He combed over his hair to hide the bald spot.
visit someone's home or location casually
Why don't you come on over for dinner?
move to a place for a visit
She will come over to our house tomorrow.
move from one side to another
She will cross over the bridge.
perform or complete again
She decided to do over the project to improve its quality..
lose balance and fall
He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.
turn something upside down quickly
She flipped over the pancake.
double something by folding
Fold over the dough to create layers.
cause to become covered with ice
The cold snap will freeze over the pond quickly..
Origin of over
Old English, ofer (above)
Terms with over included in their meaning
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physical position
physically over or on top of something
habitually
continuously or repeatedly over a period
infrastructure
structure allowing passage over an obstacle
phone hardware
device for transmitting voice over distance
sports
sport with racquets and a ball over a net
most liked
preferred over others
sports
team sport where players hit a ball over a net
growing older
become older over time
turn over
turn something over quickly or suddenly
cooking
device for cooking food over heat
cooking
cook food on a metal frame over fire
general increase
become larger or greater over a period of time
security staff
person who protects or watches over something
duration
endure or continue over time
distance
over a great distance in space
email
electronic messages sent over a computer network
cooking
cooked by dry heat in an oven or over a fire
move in rotation
move by turning over and over on an axis
mountain slope
long narrow piece of material used to glide over snow
winter travel
activity of moving over snow on skis
accidental overflow
liquid that has accidentally flowed over its container's edges
movement
extend or open out over a surface
make a call
call someone by voice over a distance
repeatedly
in a repeated manner over time
Examples of over in a sentence
The helicopter hovered over the city. The plane flew over the mountains. A rainbow appeared over the valley. The temperature rose over 100 degrees. He has over 20 years of experience. He placed a tarp over the car to protect it.
Snow had fallen over the entire landscape. He gained a lot of weight over the holidays. She read several books over the weekend. The meeting is finally over, and we can relax. The storm is over, and the sun is shining again. She has control over the entire project. The teacher has authority over the classroom rules. The ratio is expressed as five over two. In the equation, x is over y. The cat leaped over the wall effortlessly. She tossed the ball over to her friend. The project went over budget by a significant amount. She added a little extra over the required amount. She was over anxious about the results. The cake was over sweet for my taste. The chair fell over during the storm. She knocked the glass over accidentally. The guests stayed over after the party. We decided to sleep over at our cousin's place. The news spread quickly over the town. Snow fell all over the region. Could you play that song over? The printer failed, so I ran the job over. The movie is finally over. The storm is over, and the skies are clear. The situation is over for the struggling company. After the injury, his career seemed over. Her performance made her over with the crowd. The new champion is over in every city. He bowled a perfect over, taking two wickets. The team needed just one more over to win. There was an over of funds in the budget. The shipment included an over of materials.
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- French:au-dessus, de l'autre côté, ...
- German:über, auf die andere Seite, ...
- Italian:sopra, più di, ...
- Spanish:sobre, por encima, ...
- Portuguese:sobre, por cima, ...
- Chinese:在......之上, 越过, ...
- Japanese:上, 越えて, ...
- Arabic:فَوْق, عَبْر, ...
- Hebrew:מֵעַל, בְּיָתֵר, ...
- Russian:над, сверх, ...
- Ukrainian:над, через, ...
- Hindi:के ऊपर, पार, ...
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