encima de — meaning in English

English meaning

• about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
• above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
• atop preposition On top of.

Senses

encima de is used for these senses in English:

• about Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
• above In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]

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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