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17-07-2010, 07:28 AM

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a‧bove1
1 in a higher position than something else [= over; ≠ below]:
Our office is above the hairdresser's.
He had a bruise just above his left eye.
I heard a strange noise coming from the room above.
The great bird hovered high above our heads.
2 more than a particular number, amount, or level [≠ below]:
50 metres above sea level
above freezing/zero (=higher than the temperature at which water freezes)
Tonight, temperatures should be just above freezing.
and/or above
free medical care for pensioners aged 65 and above
Prize winners must have gained marks of 80% or above.
The salaries we offer are well above (=much higher than) average.
3 to a greater degree than something else:
Many employers value personality above experience or qualifications.
above all (else) (=used to say that something is more important than anything else)
Max is hardworking, cheerful, and above all honest.
medals awarded for bravery above and beyond the call of duty (=greater than it is your duty to show)
4 louder or clearer than other sounds:
You can always hear her voice above everybody else's.
5 higher in rank, power, or importance [≠ below]:
He never rose above the rank of corporal.
and/or above
officers of the rank of Major and above
from above (=from people in higher authority)
We just obey orders from above.
6 formal before, in the same piece of writing [≠ below]:
As mentioned above, there is a service charge.
Write to the address above for further information.
7
not be above (doing) something
to not be too good or honest to do something:
Eileen's not above flirting with the boss when it suits her.
8
be above suspicion/reproach/criticism etc
to be so good that no one can doubt or criticize you:
Even the king's closest advisers were not above suspicion.
9
get above yourself
to think you are better or more important than you really are
o‧ver1 S1 W1
1
above
above or higher than something, without touching it [≠ under]:
A lamp hung over the table.
She leaned over the desk to answer the phone.
The sign over the door said 'Mind your head'.
We watched a helicopter flying low over the harbour.
2
covering
on something or covering it [≠ under]:
Over the body lay a thin white sheet.
She wore a large jacket over her sweater.
Mind you don't spill coffee over my best tablecloth.
3
across
from one side of something to the other side of it:
Somehow the sheep had jumped over the fence.
The road over the mountains is steep and dangerous.
a bridge over the River Thames
Their house has a magnificent view over the bay.
4
on the other side
on the opposite side of something from where you already are:
There's a bus stop just over the road.
They live over the river in Richmond.
5
down from something
down from the edge of something:
The car plunged over a cliff.
6
in many parts of something
in or to many parts of a particular place, organization, or thing:
He used to wander over the moors, losing all track of time.
all over (something) (=in every part)
They said they had cleaned up but there were bottles all over the place.
Scientists from all over the world gather here.
7
no longer affected
if you are over an illness or a bad experience or situation, you are no longer affected by it [↪ recover]:
I think we're over the worst of the crisis now.
He had a fever last night, but he seems to be over it now.
Sybil has never got over the shock of her mother's death.
I'm over him now (=I am no longer in love with him).
8
more than
more than a particular number, amount, or level [≠ under]:
The Japanese were producing over 100 million tons of steel.
toys suitable for children over the age of three
drivers who go over the speed limit
the over-30s/50s etc (=people who are more than a particular age)
a social club for the over-60s
9
during
during:
Will you be home over the summer vacation?
Over a period of ten years he stole a million pounds from the company.
Can we talk about this over dinner?
➔ see usage note since (http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/since#p008-000460823)
10
concerning
about a particular subject, person or thing:
He's having problems over his income tax.
a row over public expenditure
There is concern over the bad image of the legal profession.
11
controlling
in control of or influencing someone or something:
Genghiz ruled over an empire that stretched from Persia across to China.
She had great personal influence and power over her followers.
12
better
used to say that someone or something is more successful or better than someone or something else:
Ipswich's 3-1 win over Manchester City
Can Labour maintain its lead over the Conservatives?
It has one great advantage over its rivals.
13
by telephone/radio
TCB using something such as a telephone or radio:
I don't want to talk about this over the telephone.
I heard the news over the radio.
14
over and above
in addition to something:
He gets a travel allowance over and above his existing salary.
15
louder than something
making a sound louder than another sound:
'What?' he yelled over the noise of the engine and the wind.
16
preferring
if you choose one thing over another, you choose that thing rather than the other:
What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant over another?