above in Finnish
above in Finnish is taivaallinen, ylempänä (oleva), yllä — above means in a position higher than something else; overhead of.
above in Finnish
taivaallinen
Of heaven; heavenly. [first attested around (1150 to 1350).]
ylempänä (oleva)
(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. [first attested in the mid 18th century.]
yllä
edellä
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
yllä
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
ylhäällä
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
korkealla
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
olla ylempiarvoinen kuin
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
ylempänä
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
yläpuolella
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
ynnä
(archaic) In addition. [first attested around 1150–1350]
yli
More in number. [first attested around 1350–1470]
yli nollan
Above zero; above freezing. [first attested in the mid 20th century.]
päältä
(biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
edellä mainittu
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
yllä mainittu
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
yläpuolella
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
yllä
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
päällä
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
taaempana
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
takana
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
yllä
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
yläpuolella
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
päällä
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
ylemmäs
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
ylempänä
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
pohjoisempana
Farther north than. [first attested before 1150]
ylle
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise. [first attested around 1150–1350]
lisäksi
yläpuolella
Higher in rank, status, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
yli
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
yläpuolella
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
lisäksi
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
mieluummin (kuin)
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
takana
Beyond; on the other side.
What does "above" mean?
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prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
"A single bulb hung above the table."
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prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
"Temperatures rose above thirty degrees."
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adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
"See the table above for full results."
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noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.
"All of the above applies equally to part-time staff."
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above in a sentence
- A single bulb hung above the table.
- Storm clouds gathered above the valley.
- Temperatures rose above thirty degrees.
- She was quickly promoted above her former manager.
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What is "above" in Finnish?
"above" in Finnish is taivaallinen, ylempänä (oleva), yllä. above means: In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
How do you use "above" in a sentence?
Example: "A single bulb hung above the table." In Finnish, "above" is taivaallinen, ylempänä (oleva), yllä.
Are there other ways to say "above" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 23 translations listed for "above": taivaallinen, ylempänä (oleva), yllä, edellä, ylhäällä, korkealla.
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