over
gb/ˈoʊvɚ/ us/ˈoʊvɚ/
A1
English
~ 200
fölött, rá, több mint, át, vége van, alatt
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] over [something]
A lamp hung over the dining table.
Egy lámpa lógott az étkezőasztal fölött.
She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
Takarót terített az alvó gyerekre.
The bridge stretches over the river.
Clouds gathered over the mountains.
He placed his hand over his heart.
Learner examples
The picture is over the sofa.
A kép a kanapé fölött van.
There is a light over the door.
Az ajtó fölött van egy lámpa.
A plane flew over the city.
The hat is over my head.
The moon is over the hill.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'over' with 'on' — 'over' means above and possibly covering, while 'on' means directly touching the surface.
Meaning
Above and across something
Collocations
over the table
|over the road
|over the river
|over the bed
Synonyms
above (Similar in meaning but does not always imply covering.)
Antonyms
under (Indicates a lower position beneath something.)
Themes
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a higher position than something and covering it.
Positioned above and extending across the top of something.
A2
2
több mint
A2
Usage pattern:
over [number/amount]
Over 200 guests attended the wedding.
Több mint kétszáz vendég vett részt az esküvőn.
He earns over $50,000 a year.
Évente több mint 50 000 dollárt keres.
The project went over budget.
It took over two hours to finish.
Temperatures rose to over 40 degrees.
Learner examples
Over 20 students are in the class.
Több mint húsz diák van az osztályban.
The trip took over one hour.
Az út több mint egy óráig tartott.
She paid over ten dollars for it.
There are over 50 books here.
He is over 18 years old.
Meaning
More than a number or limit
Collocations
over 100 people
|over an hour
|over budget
Synonyms
more than (Exact equivalent in most contexts.)
Antonyms
under (Indicates less than a number or limit.)
Themes
numbers
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
More than a certain number or amount.
Exceeding a particular number, amount, or limit.
A2
3
át
A2
Usage pattern:
to go/fly/jump over [something]
The cat jumped over the fence.
A macska átugrott a kerítésen.
A helicopter flew over during the parade.
A felvonulás alatt átrepült fölöttünk egy helikopter.
He climbed over the wall to get in.
They walked over the bridge together.
A ball rolled over the curb.
Learner examples
The dog ran over the road.
A kutya átfutott az úton.
We walked over the bridge.
Átsétáltunk a hídon.
He jumped over the chair.
A bird flew over my head.
They went over the hill.
Meaning
Across from above
Collocations
jump over
|fly over
|run over (literal)
Synonyms
across (Similar but may not imply height above.)
Antonyms
underneath (Indicates movement below something instead of above it.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Moving across from above something.
From one side to the other by going above something.
A2
4
vége van
A2
The meeting is finally over.
Végre vége az értekezletnek.
Summer is almost over now.
Most már majdnem vége a nyárnak.
The show was over before 9 p.m.
Their relationship is definitely over.
The war was over at last.
Learner examples
The class is over.
Vége az órának.
Dinner is over now.
Most már vége a vacsorának.
The movie is over.
The game is over.
My work is over.
Meaning
Finished or ended
Collocations
the game is over
|school is over
|summer is over
Synonyms
finished (Direct equivalent in most contexts.)
Antonyms
ongoing (Still continuing.)
Themes
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Finished and not happening anymore.
No longer continuing; completed or ended.
B1
5
alatt
A2
Usage pattern:
over [time period]
We met several times over the summer.
A nyár folyamán többször találkoztunk.
He improved a lot over the years.
Az évek alatt sokat fejlődött.
They talked about it over lunch.
Sales increased steadily over time.
I stayed at my friend's house over the weekend.
Learner examples
I read three books over the holiday.
A szünet alatt három könyvet olvastam el.
He learned many words over two months.
Két hónap alatt sok szót megtanult.
We met many times over the summer.
She worked hard over the week.
It rained a lot over winter.
Meaning
During a time period
Collocations
over the weekend
|over the years
|over time
Synonyms
during ('During' may sound slightly more formal or neutral.)
Themes
time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening during a certain time period.
Throughout a specified duration of time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
over
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚ/
US/ˈoʊvɚ/
Syllables & stress
over (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: over
Word family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
under
preposition A1
Expressions
come over
1/kˈʌm ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Visit someone's place
To go to someone's home or place to see them.
Examples
- Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight?
- My friends came over to watch the game.
hand over
2/hˈænd ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Give control or possession to someone else
To give someone else control of or responsibility for something, often because you have to.
Examples
- He handed over the keys to his apartment.
- Please hand over your passport at reception.
be over the moon
1/bˈi ˈoʊvɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
informal
to be extremely happy about something
To feel very, very happy about something.
Examples
- She was over the moon when she got the job.
- They were over the moon about their new baby.
get over
1/ɡˈɛt ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
recover from illness or difficulty
To feel better after being sick, sad, or having problems.
Examples
- It took her months to get over the breakup.
- It took her months to get over the flu.
- He's finally getting over his cold.
- He still hasn’t got over losing his job.
take over
5/tˈeɪk ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Gain control of something
To get control of something from another person or group.
Examples
- A new manager will take over next week.
- She will take over as manager next month.
- The company was taken over by a larger competitor.
- A larger company took over our business.