yli — meaning in English
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English meaning
- above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
- across prep From one side of something to the other.
- after prep Later in time than; following.
- beyond prep Further away than, or on the far side of, a place or point.
- over adj Finished; ended.
- past noun The period of time before the present.
Senses
yli is used for these senses in English:
- above More in number. [first attested around 1350–1470]
- above Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
- across From one side to the other.
- across From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
- after Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
- beyond Later than; after.
- over From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.
- over On top of; in such a way as to cover.
above — full definition
- prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
- prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
- adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
- noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.
across — full definition
- prep From one side of something to the other.
- prep On the opposite side of.
- adv From one side to the other; to the opposite side.