3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Put Side Preposition ˈəʊvə(R ˈəʊvər Blanket Sleeping Child
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over |
WordType |
(preposition) |
Phonetic |
/ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/ |
Example |
- she put a blanket over the sleeping child.
- he wore an overcoat over his suit.
- she put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
- they held a large umbrella over her.
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Content |
over(preposition)/ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/- resting on the surface of somebody/something and partly or completely covering them/it
- She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
- He wore an overcoat over his suit.
- She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
- in or to a position higher than but not touching somebody/something; above somebody/something
- They held a large umbrella over her.
- The balcony juts out over the street.
- There was a lamp hanging over the table.
- from one side of something to the other; across something
- a bridge over the river
- They ran over the grass.
- They had a wonderful view over the park.
- so as to cross something and be on the other side
- She climbed over the wall.
- falling from or down from a place
- The car had toppled over the cliff.
- He didn't dare look over the edge.
- on the far or opposite side of something
- in or on all or most parts of something
- Snow is falling all over the country.
- They've travelled all over the world.
- There were papers lying around all over the place.
- more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc.
- over 3 million copies sold
- She stayed in Lagos for over a month.
- He's over sixty.
- used to show that somebody has control or authority
- She has only the director over her.
- He ruled over a great empire.
- She has editorial control over what is included.
- during something
- We'll discuss it over lunch.
- Over the next few days they got to know the town well.
- She has not changed much over the years.
- He built up the business over a period of ten years.
- We're away over (= until after) the New Year.
- past a particular difficult stage or situation
- We're over the worst of the recession.
- It took her ages to get over her illness.
- because of or relating to something; about something
- an argument over money
- a disagreement over the best way to proceed
- using something; by means of something
- We heard it over the radio.
- She wouldn't tell me over the phone.
- louder than something
- I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic.
- in addition to something
- There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
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