over
- 01 A1 Beginner
prep.in a position higher than something, or covering it.
prep.positioned vertically above or extending across the surface of something.
Simple“She put a warm blanket over the sleeping child.”
In context“The heavy clouds hung low over the valley, obscuring the mountain peaks from view.”
- 02 A1 Beginner
prep.from one side of something to the other.
prep.expressing movement across a space, barrier, or surface from one side to another.
Simple“The dog jumped over the fence to chase the ball.”
In context“The hikers struggled to carry their equipment over the narrow stone bridge.”
Synonyms - 03 A1 Beginner
prep.higher than a particular number, amount, or age.
prep.exceeding a specified numerical value, quantity, or limit.
Simple“There were over fifty people waiting in line for the tickets.”
In context“The project cost significantly over the original budget due to unforeseen structural issues.”
- 04 A2 Elementary
prep.throughout a period of time.
prep.occurring during or throughout the duration of a specified period.
Simple“We discussed the new plan over lunch yesterday.”
In context“The company's reputation grew steadily over the next decade as they expanded into international markets.”
Synonyms - 05 A2 Elementary
- 06 B1 Intermediate
adv.doing something one more time, often because the first time was not good.
adv.indicating repetition, often from the beginning.
Simple“I made too many mistakes, so I had to start the essay over.”
In context“The director asked the actors to do the scene over until the timing was perfect.”
Synonyms - 07 A2 Elementary
adj.when something has reached its end.
adj.having reached a conclusion or end state.
Simple“I am so glad the winter is finally over.”
In context“Once the meeting was over, the staff gathered in the breakroom to discuss the announcements.”
- 08 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a set of six balls bowled in the game of cricket.
n.a sequence of six legal deliveries bowled from one end of the pitch.
Simple“The bowler took two wickets in his final over of the match.”
In context“The captain decided to change the bowling attack after a particularly expensive over.”
- 09 B1 Intermediate
interj.you say this on a radio to show you have finished speaking and want an answer.
interj.a procedural word used in radio telephony to signal the end of a transmission while expecting a response.
Simple“I have reached the target location, over.”
In context“The pilot confirmed the coordinates and ended the transmission with a crisp 'over'.”
Antonyms
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Proto-West Germanic *obar Old English ofer Middle English over English over From Middle English over, from Old English ofer, from Proto-West Germanic obar, from Proto-Germanic uber (“over”), from Proto-Indo-European upér, related to upó. Akin to Scots ower (“over”), Yola oer, ower, owr (“over”), Saterland Frisian uur (“over”), West Frisian oer (“over, across”), Cimbrian übar (“over”), Dutch over (“over”), German ober, über, ueber (“over, above”), Limburgish euver, övver (“over”), Low German över, üöver (“over”), Luxembourgish iwwer (“over”), Mòcheno iber (“over”), Yiddish איבער (iber, “over”), Danish, Norwegian Bokmål over (“over”), Faroese yvir (“over”), Icelandic yfir (“over”), Norwegian Nynorsk over, yver, yvi (“over”), Swedish över (“over”), Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂 (ufar, “over”), Latin super (“over, above”), Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over, above”), Albanian upri (“group of peasants”), Waigali var, vari, Sanskrit उपरि (upári, “over”). Doublet of uber, super, and hyper.
From Middle English over (“riverbank, seashore, brink”), from Old English ōfer (“riverbank, seashore, brink, edge, margin, border”), from Proto-Germanic *ōferaz. Cognate with Dutch oever (“riverbank, shore”), German Ufer (“shore, shoreline, riverbank”), Low German Över (“shore, riverbank”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.