über — 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.
- across prep From one side of something to the other.
- of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
- on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- over adj Finished; ended.
- past noun The period of time before the present.
- super adj Excellent; wonderful; better than average.
- via prep By way of; passing through a particular place on the way somewhere else.
Senses
über is used for these senses in English:
- about Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
- above Beyond; on the other side.
- across (Southern US, AAVE) across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
- across From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
- of Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]
- past Beyond in place or quantity
- via By way of; passing through.
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.