above in German
above in German is oben, früher, vorher — above means in a position higher than something else; overhead of.
above in German
oben
Directly overhead; vertically on top of. [first attested before 1150.]
früher
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
oben
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
vorher
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
oben
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
darüber
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
höher
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
ranghöher
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
vorgesetzt
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
über
jenseits
Beyond; on the other side.
über
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 German?
"above" in German is oben, früher, vorher. 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 German, "above" is oben, früher, vorher.
Are there other ways to say "above" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "above": oben, früher, vorher, darüber, höher, ranghöher.
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