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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

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

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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