above
gb/əbˈʌv/ us/əbˈʌv/
A1
Inglese
~ 1000
fölött, fent, felett áll, magasabb rangú, felett, fentebb, fenti
A1
1
fölött
A2
Schema d'uso:
[something] above [something]
A painting hangs above the fireplace.
Egy festmény lóg a kandalló fölött.
The helicopter hovered above the city.
A helikopter a város fölött lebegett.
Temperatures are expected to stay above freezing tonight.
Esempi per chi studia
The lamp is above the desk.
A lámpa az íróasztal fölött van.
The sun is above the trees.
A nap a fák fölött van.
My apartment is above a shop.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'above' with 'over'. Use 'above' for position and 'over' for movement or covering.
Significato
At a higher level or position
Collocazioni
above the door
|above the clouds
|above the table
|above average
|rise above
Sinonimi
over (Often interchangeable, but 'over' can suggest covering or movement across.)
Contrari
below (Indicates a lower position relative to something else.)
Temi
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In a place that is higher than something.
In a position that is higher than something else.
A1
2
fent
A1
She looked up at the stars above.
Felnézett az odafent ragyogó csillagokra.
The birds were flying high above.
A madarak magasan fent repültek.
From the balcony above, he could see the street.
Esempi per chi studia
There is a big tree above.
Fent van egy nagy fa.
The moon is high above.
A hold magasan fent van.
Look above to see the plane.
Significato
At a higher place or level
Collocazioni
high above
|look above
|rise above
Sinonimi
overhead (Specifically means directly above in the air.)
Contrari
below (Means at a lower level or place.)
Temi
space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
At a place that is higher.
At or to a higher place or level.
B1
3
felett áll
B2
No one is above the law.
Senki sem áll a törvény felett.
She holds a position above mine in the company.
A cégnél az enyémnél magasabb pozíciót tölt be.
He believes he's above criticism.
Esempi per chi studia
The manager is above the workers.
A vezető a dolgozók felett áll.
No one is above the rules.
Senki sem áll a szabályok felett.
She is above me at work.
Significato
Higher in rank or status
Collocazioni
above average
|above all others
Sinonimi
superior (More formal; often used in professional contexts.)
Contrari
below (Lower in rank or status.)
Temi
society
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Having more power, importance, or rank than others.
Having a higher rank, status, or importance than something else.
A2
4
felett
B1
Schema d'uso:
[amount/level] above [amount/level]
Children above the age of 12 must pay full price.
A 12 év feletti gyerekeknek teljes árat kell fizetniük.
Temperatures stayed above zero all night.
A hőmérséklet egész éjszaka nulla fok felett maradt.
His score was well above average.
Esempi per chi studia
Water boils above 100 degrees C.
A víz 100 Celsius-fok felett forr.
He is above 18 years old.
Már elmúlt 18 éves.
Her marks are above 90%.
Significato
Greater than a certain amount or level
Collocazioni
above average
|above freezing
|above capacity
Sinonimi
exceeding (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
below (Less than a certain amount or level.)
Temi
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
More than a certain number, age, or level.
Greater in number, amount, age, temperature, or level than something else.
B1
5
Refer to the instructions given above.
Lásd a fentebb megadott utasításokat.
As mentioned above, safety is our top priority.
Ahogy fentebb említettük, a biztonság a legfontosabb számunkra.
The chart above shows last year's sales.
Esempi per chi studia
Look at the picture above.
Nézd meg a fenti képet.
As said above, we will meet tomorrow.
Ahogy fentebb mondtuk, holnap találkozunk.
The list above shows the prices.
Significato
Mentioned earlier in text or speech
Collocazioni
see above
Sinonimi
previously (More general; not limited to text layout.)
Temi
communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Said or written before this point.
Earlier in a piece of writing or conversation.
Grammatica
Forma base
above
IPA
GB/əbˈʌv/
US/əbˈʌv/
Sillabe e accento
above (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: above
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
above all
1/əbˈʌv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Most important of all things mentioned
More important than anything else said before.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She managed to rise above the criticism and succeed.
- He rose above his difficult childhood to become a leader.