above
gb/əbˈʌv/ us/əbˈʌv/
A1
إنجليزي
~ 1000
المعاني
0 معنى
preposition
A1
relation
1
At a higher level or position
In a place that is higher than something.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] above [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'above' with 'over'. Use 'above' for position and 'over' for movement or covering.
مرادفات
over (Often interchangeable, but 'over' can suggest covering or movement across.)
أضداد
below (Indicates a lower position relative to something else.)
تراكيب شائعة
above the door
|above the clouds
|above the table
|above average
|rise above
مواضيع
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- A painting hangs above the fireplace.
- The helicopter hovered above the city.
- Temperatures are expected to stay above freezing tonight.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The lamp is above the desk.
- The sun is above the trees.
- My apartment is above a shop.
adverb
A1
relation
2
At a higher place or level
At a place that is higher.
مرادفات
overhead (Specifically means directly above in the air.)
أضداد
below (Means at a lower level or place.)
تراكيب شائعة
high above
|look above
|rise above
مواضيع
space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She looked up at the stars above.
- The birds were flying high above.
- From the balcony above, he could see the street.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- There is a big tree above.
- The moon is high above.
- Look above to see the plane.
adjective
B1
property
3
Higher in rank or status
Having more power, importance, or rank than others.
مرادفات
superior (More formal; often used in professional contexts.)
أضداد
below (Lower in rank or status.)
تراكيب شائعة
above average
|above all others
مواضيع
society
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- No one is above the law.
- She holds a position above mine in the company.
- He believes he's above criticism.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The manager is above the workers.
- No one is above the rules.
- She is above me at work.
preposition
A2
relation
4
Greater than a certain amount or level
More than a certain number, age, or level.
نمط الاستخدام:
[amount/level] above [amount/level]
مرادفات
exceeding (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
أضداد
below (Less than a certain amount or level.)
تراكيب شائعة
above average
|above freezing
|above capacity
مواضيع
measurement
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Children above the age of 12 must pay full price.
- Temperatures stayed above zero all night.
- His score was well above average.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Water boils above 100 degrees C.
- He is above 18 years old.
- Her marks are above 90%.
adverb
B1
relation
5
Mentioned earlier in text or speech
Said or written before this point.
مرادفات
previously (More general; not limited to text layout.)
تراكيب شائعة
see above
مواضيع
communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Refer to the instructions given above.
- As mentioned above, safety is our top priority.
- The chart above shows last year's sales.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Look at the picture above.
- As said above, we will meet tomorrow.
- The list above shows the prices.
القواعد
تعبيرات
above all
1/əbˈʌv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Most important of all things mentioned
More important than anything else said before.
أمثلة
- Above all, remember to be kind.
- Health, above all, should be your priority.
get above oneself
1/ɡˈɛt əbˈʌv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
informal
Act too proud or self-important
To behave as if you are better or more important than you really are.
أمثلة
- He's been getting above himself since his promotion.
- Don't get above yourself just because you won once.
rise above
1/ɹˈaɪz əbˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Overcome challenges or negativity
To not be harmed by problems or bad feelings and keep going well.
أمثلة
- She managed to rise above the criticism and succeed.
- He rose above his difficult childhood to become a leader.