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above preposition

  /əˈbʌv/
  • Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
 encima, eclipsar, hacer sombra
  • In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
 sobre, encima de, arriba, asuso, suso
  • Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
 sobre
  • Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
 a preferencia de, además de, muy orgulloso[a], al revés, sobrepasar, superar
  • (figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts. [first attested around 1150–1350]
  • (Scotland) In addition to; besides. [first attested around 1150–1350]
 además de
  • Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise. [first attested around 1150–1350]
 fuera de alcance
  • Farther north than. [first attested before 1150]
 más al norte
  • Beyond; on the other side.
 más allá
  • Higher in rank, status, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
 más en rango

above adverb

  /əˈbʌv/
  • In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
 arriba, asuso, suso
  • Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
 arriba
above-mentioned
antedicho, sobredicho
above-board
legítimo
above all
sobre todo, por encima de todo, ante todo, más que nada, máxime
as above, so below
como arriba, así abajo
above average
por encima de la media
punch above one's weight
coger cajita
above the law
por encima de la ley
Caesar's wife must be above suspicion
la mujer del César no solo debe serlo
above the curve
adelantado de su época
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