Английский Этимологический словарь - above
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~1 S2 W1 prep 1 in a higher position than something (Our office is above the hairdresser's. | Raise your arms above your head.) (- see also over1, - opposite below1 (1)) 2 more than a particular number, amount, or level (500 feet above sea level | Tonight temperatures should be above freezing.) (- opposite below1 (2)) 3 to a greater degree than someone or something else (The management has always valued hard work above good ideas.) ~ and beyond (=to a much greater degree) (bravery above and beyond the call of duty) 4 higher in rank, power, or authority (A captain is above a lieutenant.) (- opposite below1 (3)) 5 louder or having a higher pitch than other sounds (You can always hear her voice above everybody else's.) 6 be above (doing) sth to consider yourself so important that you do not have to do all the things that everyone else has to do (She seems to think she's above doing any housework. | politicians who think they are above the law) 7 above suspicion/reproach/criticism etc so good that no one can question or criticize you 8 above all (else) used to emphasize that something is more important than the other things you have already mentioned (Max is fair, hardworking, and above all honest.) 9 get above yourself to think you are better or more important than you really are (- see also over and above (over1 (13))) ~2 S1 W1 adv 1 in a higher place than something else (I heard a strange noise coming from the room above.) 2 more than a particular number, amount, or level (Children aged 10 and above are not allowed in the learner pool.) 3 higher in rank, power, or authority (officers of the rank of Major and above) 4 formal used in a book, article etc to describe someone or something mentioned earlier in the same piece of writing (See above. | Write to the address given above for further information.) (- opposite below2) ( USAGE NOTE: ABOVE FORMALITY ^~ meaning `mentioned earlier' is only used in technical or official writing. In everyday writing you are more likely to put: As I said earlier... (=...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it. He lifted his hands above his head... Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it... He was staring into the mirror above him. ? below PREP • Above is also an adverb. A long scream sounded from somewhere above. ...a picture of the new plane as seen from above... ? below ADV: ADV after v, from ADV 2. In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above... ? below ADV: ADV after v, n ADV • Above is also a noun. For additional information, contact any of the above. N-SING-COLL: the N • Above is also an adjective. For a copy of their brochure, write to the above address. ADJ: ADJ n 3. If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level. The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees... Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year... Government spending is planned to rise 3 per cent above inflation. ? below PREP • Above is also an adverb. Banks have been charging 25 percent and above for unsecured loans. ADV: amount and ADV 4. If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one. Then there was a woman’s voice, rising shrilly above the barking. = over PREP 5. If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you. I married above myself–rich county people... ? below PREP • Above is also an adverb. The policemen admitted beating the student, but said they were acting on orders from above. ADV: from ADV 6. If you say that someone thinks they are above something, you mean that they act as if they are too good or important for it. I’m not above doing my own cleaning. PREP c darkgreen]disapproval 7. If someone is...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abufan, from a- + bufan ~, from be- + ufan ~; akin to Old English ofer over Date: before 12th century 1. a. in the sky ; overhead the clouds ~ b. in or to heaven 2. a. in or to a higher place b. higher on the same page or on a preceding page c. upstairs d. ~ zero 10 degrees ~ 3. in or to a higher rank or number 30 and ~ 4. archaic in addition ; besides 5. upstage II. preposition Date: before 12th century 1. a. in or to a higher place than ; over b. upriver of 2. a. superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree) b. out of reach of ~ suspicion c. in preference to d. too proud or honorable to stoop to not ~ taking undue credit 3. exceeding in number, quantity, or size ; more than men ~ 50 years old 4. as distinct from and in addition to heard the whistle ~ the roar of the crowd III. noun (plural ~) Date: 13th century 1. a. something that is ~ b. a person whose name is written ~ 2. a. a higher authority b. heaven Usage: Although still objected to by some, the use of ~ as a noun in sense 1a none of the ~ the ~ is Theseus's opinion — William Blake and as an adjective without the ~ reserve — O. W. Holmes †1935 I was brought up on the ~ words — Viscount Montgomery has been long established as standard. IV. adjective Date: 1604 written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page Usage: see ~ III ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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prep., adv., adj., & n. --prep. 1 over; on the top of; higher (vertically, up a slope or stream etc.) than; over the surface of (head above water; above the din). 2 more than (above twenty people; above average). 3 higher in rank, position, importance, etc., than (above all). 4 a too great or good for (above one's station; is not above cheating at cards). b beyond the reach of; not affected by (above my understanding; above suspicion). 5 archaic to an earlier time than (not traced above the third century). --adv. 1 at or to a higher point; overhead (the floor above; the clouds above). 2 a upstairs (lives above). b upstream. 3 (of a text reference) further back on a page or in a book (as noted above). 4 on the upper side (looks similar above and below). 5 in addition (over and above). 6 rhet. in heaven (Lord above!). --adj. mentioned earlier; preceding (the above argument). --n. (prec. by the) what is mentioned above (the above shows). Phrases and idioms above-board adj. & adv. without concealment; fair or fairly; open or openly. above ground alive. above one's head see HEAD. above oneself conceited, arrogant. Etymology: A(2) + OE bufan f. be = BY + ufan above ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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прил. упомянутый ранее (употребляется в документах) - above price - above the market - as stated above - censoring from above - due to above reasons - for the reason stated above - indicated above - referred above - referred to above Ant: below ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. вышесказанное; вышеописанное; вышеизложенное; вышеупомянутое the above will show... —- вышеупомянутое свидетельствует о том, что... to refer to the above —- сослаться на упомянутое выше 2. лицо или лица, ранее указанные, упомянутые выше; вышепоименованное лицо the above will all stand trial —- все упомянутые выше лица предстанут перед судом 3. верх a voice from above —- голос сверху 4. верха, руководство order from above —- приказ свыше 5. небеса, небо truly a gift from above —- поистине дар небес 6. вышесказанный; вышеприведенный; вышеупомянутый и т. п. the above figures —- вышеприведенные цифры 7. вышестоящий he appealed to the court above —- он аппелировал в суд высшей инстанции 8. наверху; вверху; выше my bedroom is just above —- моя спальня наверху above were the snowy peaks —- выше были снежные вершины 9. наверх he was led above —- его провели наверх 10. на небе, в небесах she has gone to her eternal rest above —- она обрела вечный покой 11. вверх или выше по течению there's good fishing above —- выше по течению хорошо клюет рыба 12. ранее, выше (в тексте, в речи) as stated above —- как указано выше see the notes above —- смотри примечания выше 13. более, больше, выше, свыше 14. разг. выше нуля the temperature is five above —- сейчас пять градусов тепла 15. зоол. на спине 16. в пространственном значении...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adv. 1) наверху, вверху; выше; вверх/выше по течению my bedroom is just above - моя спальня наверху above were the snowy peaks - выше были снежные вершины theres good fishing above - выше по течению хорошо клюёт рыба 2) ранее, выше (в тексте, в речи) see the notes above - смотри примечания выше as stated above - как указано выше 3) наверх a staircase leading above - лестница (ведущая) наверх he was led above - его провели наверх from above - сверху 4) более, больше, выше, свыше; coll. выше нуля the temperature is five above - сейчас пять градусов тепла 5) на небе, в небесах she has gone to her eternal rest above - она обрела вечный покой 6) zool. на спине 2. prep. 1) над above my head - над моей головой 2) свыше, больше 3) выше it is above me - это выше моего понимания suspicion - вне подозрений 4) раньше, до (в книге, документе и т.п.) above all - прежде всего, главным образом, в основном; больше всего 3. adj. упомянутый выше the above facts - вышеупомянутые факты 4. noun (the above) вышеупомянутое ABOVE all самое главное, в первую очередь ABOVE ones bend amer. не по силам, не по способностям ABOVE par выше номинальной стоимости ABOVE rubies неоценимый ABOVE the average выше среднего ABOVE the battle беспристрастный, стоящий в стороне от схватки ABOVE the mark выше принятой/установленной нормы; ...Англо-русский словарь
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