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above adverb

  /əˈbʌv/
  • In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
boven, hierboven

above preposition

  /əˈbʌv/
  • In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
boven, hoger dan
  • Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
meer dan, bovendien, daarenboven, over
  • Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
meer dan, over
  • (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]
bovendien, daarenboven
  • Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
bovenop
  • Higher in rank, status, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
een trapje hoger, met een hogere rang
  • Farther north than. [first attested before 1150]
ten noorden van

above adjective

  /əˈbʌv/
  • (by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. [first attested in the mid 18th century.]
bovenvermeld, bovenstaand, eerder genoemd
  • Of heaven; heavenly. [first attested around (1150 to 1350).]
hemels, in de lucht
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