over

Meaning of over in English

Adverb

1. outwards and downwards from an upright position

Don't knock that vase over.

2. down from a standing position; so as to be upright no longer

I fell over in the street.
The tree fell over because of the hurricane.
The cat knocked the bottle over.
The boat turned over.

3. so that the other side is on top; so that a different side shows

After five minutes, turn the meat over.
Turn over the pages.

4. in, to, or at a higher place, especially above your head or in the sky; overhead

The moon is directly over.
The balloon flew over.

5. from one side to the other

I crossed the river over.
The plane flew over London.
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6. in, to, or from a particular place

My sister lives over in Spain.
We drove over to Waikiki Beach after lunch.
He took me over to the airport.
Take this letter over to the post office.
Put the tray over there.
Hand the gun over to me!

7. across the top

jump over

8. away

From three blocks over I could see the tower.

9. in many areas; throughout a whole area

The lake was frozen over.

10. thoroughly; completely

She got wet all over.
Think it over.
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11. from beginning to end; to the last

I've read the book over.

12. completely finished; at the end

The rainy season is over[⇔has set in].
 My exams are over.
The war is over.
It's all over for him.

13. throughout a period of time

the whole day over

14. again; once more

Do it over.
Think it over before you decide.
We talked it over.

15. several times; over again; repeatedly

The teacher pronounced the word over again.
I repeated my phone number and address several times over.
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16. remaining; left unused; still available

There is nothing left over.

17. in addition; more

I have 10 dollars (and) over.

18. too; overly

He is over polite.
Don't grieve over much!

19. more than in degree, quantity, or extent

The book contains over three thousand example of English.

Preposition

1. in a position higher than but not touching something; (hanging) above

There is a bridge over the river.
The lamp is hanging over the table.
There is a beautiful rainbow over the lake.

2. so as to cover; on or upon

spread jam over bread
There is dark clouds over the sky.
She spread a sheet over the bed.
She put a blanket over the sleeping baby.
He wore a sweater over the shirt.

3. through all parts of; throughout

The news soon spread over the town.
English is used all over the world.

4. across the top of

The dog jumped over the fence.

5. from one side to the other of

We walked over the wooden bridge.
Her voice was heard over the noise.
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6. on the further side of

My school stands over the hill.

7. down from the edge of

fell over a cliff

8. during; through; until after

over the centuries
We stayed at this hotel over the weekend.

9. about; concerning

We talked over the matter.
It is no use crying over spilt milk. (proverb)

10. more than in degree, quantity, or extent

over a hundred people
We didn't meet for over ten years.
My grandmother is over eighty.
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11. being better than; superior to

a victory over one's opponent

12. higher than in authority, power, or position; ruling over

The king ruled over the land for many years.

13. in preference to; in comparison with

choose A over B
have an advantage over others

14. by means of; through the medium of

I heard the new over the radio.
They spoke over the telephone.

15. at the same time as; while doing or engaged in

Let's talk over the coffee.
Would you like to continue this talk over lunch.
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