- over
- [[t]ˈəuvə[/t]]
1. preposition1) higher than; above in position, number, authority etc:
Hang that picture over the fireplace
فَوْقHe's over 90 years old.
2) from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of:He jumped over the gate
She fell over the cat
فَوْق، في أعْلى، في الجِهَة الأخْرىMy friend lives over the street.
3) covering:فوْقَ، علىHe put his handkerchief over his face.
4) across:في كُل أنْحاءYou find people like him all over the world.
5) about:عَلى ، حَوْلa quarrel over money.
6) by means of:بِواسِطَةHe spoke to her over the telephone.
7) during:خِلال، عَلى مَرOver the years, she grew to hate her husband.
8) while having etc:أثْناء، خِلالHe fell asleep over his dinner.
2. adverb1) higher, moving etc above:فَوْقThe plane flew over about an hour ago.
2) used to show movement, change of position:He rolled over on his back
تُشير إلى حَرَكة الفِعْل: فَوْقَHe turned over the page.
3) across:عَبْرَ: إلى الجِهَةِ الأُخْرىHe went over and spoke to them.
4) downwards:إلى أسْفَلHe fell over.
5) higher in number etc:أعْلى: تُشير إلى العَدَدfor people aged twenty and over.
6) remaining:باقٍThere are two cakes for each of us, and two over.
7) through from beginning to end, carefully:Read it over
من البِدايَة حَتّى النِّهايَهTalk it over between you.
3. adjectivefinished:مُنْتَهٍThe affair is over now.
4. noun(in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket:ضَرْبَةُ في لُعْبَة الكريكيتHe bowled thirty overs in the match.
5. (as part of a word)1) too (much), as in overdo.2) in a higher position, as in overhead.3) covering, as in overcoat.من فوق، يُغطّي4) down from an upright position, as in overturn.مقلوب5) completely, as in overcome.كليًّا
Arabic-English dictionary. 2014.