above
gb/əbˈʌv/ us/əbˈʌv/
A1
Engleză
~ 1000
fölött, fent, felett áll, magasabb rangú, felett, fentebb, fenti
A1
1
fölött
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'above' with 'over'. Use 'above' for position and 'over' for movement or covering.
Sens
At a higher level or position
Colocații
above the door
|above the clouds
|above the table
|above average
|rise above
Sinonime
over (Often interchangeable, but 'over' can suggest covering or movement across.)
Antonime
below (Indicates a lower position relative to something else.)
Teme
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
At a higher place or level
Colocații
high above
|look above
|rise above
Sinonime
overhead (Specifically means directly above in the air.)
Antonime
below (Means at a lower level or place.)
Teme
space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Higher in rank or status
Colocații
above average
|above all others
Sinonime
superior (More formal; often used in professional contexts.)
Antonime
below (Lower in rank or status.)
Teme
society
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Having more power, importance, or rank than others.
Having a higher rank, status, or importance than something else.
A2
4
felett
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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%.
Sens
Greater than a certain amount or level
Colocații
above average
|above freezing
|above capacity
Sinonime
exceeding (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonime
below (Less than a certain amount or level.)
Teme
measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Mentioned earlier in text or speech
Colocații
see above
Sinonime
previously (More general; not limited to text layout.)
Teme
communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Said or written before this point.
Earlier in a piece of writing or conversation.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
above
IPA
GB/əbˈʌv/
US/əbˈʌv/
Silabe și accent
above (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: above
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
above all
1/əbˈʌv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Most important of all things mentioned
More important than anything else said before.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She managed to rise above the criticism and succeed.
- He rose above his difficult childhood to become a leader.