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sur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
  • confident adj Feeling sure of yourself or your abilities.
  • from prep Used to show the origin, starting point, or source of something.
  • on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
  • onto prep Moving to a position on top of or upon something.
  • over adj Finished; ended.
  • reliable adjective Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
  • safe adj Free from danger, harm, or risk.
  • secure adj Protected from danger, harm, or loss.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
  • sure adj Certain or confident about something.
  • upon prep A more formal or literary word for "on".

Senses

sur is used for these senses in English:

  • about Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • above Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
  • confident Very sure of something; positive.
  • from With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.
  • on Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
  • on With verbs describing an action of hitting, rubbing, scratching, binding against, etc., designates the thing impacted or contacted.
  • on To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
  • onto Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement).

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

above — full definition

  1. prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
  2. prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
  3. adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
  4. noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.

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