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above in Swedish

above in Swedish is ovanför, över, ovan — above means in a position higher than something else; overhead of.

above in Swedish

ovanför
prep
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
över
prep
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
över
prep
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
ovan
prep
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]

What does "above" mean?

  1. prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
    "A single bulb hung above the table."
  2. prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
    "Temperatures rose above thirty degrees."
  3. adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
    "See the table above for full results."
  4. 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 Swedish?

"above" in Swedish is ovanför, över, ovan. 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 Swedish, "above" is ovanför, över, ovan.

Are there other ways to say "above" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "above": ovanför, över, ovan.

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