sopra — meaning in English

English meaning

• above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
• aloft adv Up in the air or sky; overhead, in a high place.
• atop preposition On top of.
• on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
• over adj Finished; ended.
• super adj Excellent; wonderful; better than average.

Senses

sopra is used for these senses in English:

• above In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
• aloft Above, overhead, in a high place; up.
• on Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
• over On top of; in such a way as to cover.
• over In a position of having overcome (a problem or issue); past; finished with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.
• super Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

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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