sobre — 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.
- against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- atop preposition On top of.
- 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.
- onto prep Moving to a position on top of or upon something.
- over adj Finished; ended.
- regarding prep Concerning; about; with reference to.
- upon prep A more formal or literary word for "on".
Senses
sobre is used for these senses in English:
- about Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
- above In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
- against As a charge on.
- on Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
- 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.