oben — meaning in English

English meaning

• above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
• overhead adj Positioned above, especially above one's head.
• up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
• upstairs adv To or on a higher floor of a building.

Senses

oben is used for these senses in English:

• above Directly overhead; vertically on top of. [first attested before 1150.]
• above Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
• above In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
• overhead Located above, especially over the head.
• overhead Above one's head; in the sky.
• up Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
• up Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
• upstairs Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level.

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.

overhead — full definition

1. adj Positioned above, especially above one's head.
2. noun The ongoing costs of running a business that aren't tied to a specific product or service.
3. adv Above, in the sky or at a higher level.

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