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