above
🇺🇸
/əˈbʌv/
🇬🇧
/əˈbʌv/
preposition
A1
higher in position than something else
The plane was soaring above the clouds.
B1
greater than a certain value or age
Only children above the age of 12 are allowed.
R
of higher rank or quality
She is considered to be above average.
R
not capable of doing something bad
He is a person who is above cheating.
R
louder than another sound
I couldn't hear her voice above the music.
adverb
A1
in a higher place
Place the book on the shelf above.
B1
at a greater level or age
Scores of 70 and above will pass the test.
R
in an earlier part of a text
Refer to the section above on page 97.
adjective
R
mentioned earlier in a text
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translation
higher in position than something else; greater than a certain value or age; of higher rank or quality; not capable of doing something bad; louder than another sound
in a higher place; at a greater level or age; in an earlier part of a text
mentioned earlier in a text