How do you use "over" in a sentence?

The plane flew over the mountains. The meeting lasted over two hours. When the film was over, we went home.

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Q: What does "over" mean?

Above; more than; finished; across 'Over' has many meanings: above in position ('a bridge over the river'), more than ('over fifty people'), finished ('the game is over'), and across ('travel over the border'). It appears in phrasal verbs: 'get over' (recover), 'take over' (assume control), 'think over' (consider). Common phrases include 'over and over', 'all over', and 'over there'.

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Meaning: Above; more than; finished; across

在…上方，超过，结束

sobre, encima de, más de, terminado

〜の上に、〜以上、終わった

~위에, ~이상, 끝난

'Over' has many meanings: above in position ('a bridge over the river'), more than ('over fifty people'), finished ('the game is over'), and across ('travel over the border'). It appears in phrasal verbs: 'get over' (recover), 'take over' (assume control), 'think over' (consider). Common phrases include 'over and over', 'all over', and 'over there'.

「over」有多种含义：在上方的位置、超过、结束，以及横穿。它出现在短语动词中：「get over」（克服）、「take over」（接管）、「think over」（仔细考虑）。常见短语包括「over and over」（反复地）、「all over」（到处）和「over there」（在那边）。

«Over» tiene muchos significados: encima en posición, más que, terminado, y a través de. Aparece en verbos frasales: «get over» (recuperarse), «take over» (asumir control), «think over» (considerar). Frases comunes incluyen «over and over», «all over» y «over there».

「over」には多くの意味があります：上にある位置、〜以上、終わった、そして横切って。句動詞に現れます：「get over」（回復する）、「take over」（引き継ぐ）、「think over」（よく考える）。「over and over」「all over」「over there」などの一般的なフレーズがあります。

'Over'는 여러 의미가 있습니다: 위쪽 위치('a bridge over the river'), ~이상('over fifty people'), 끝남('the game is over'), 건너편('travel over the border'). 구동사에도 등장합니다: 'get over'(회복하다), 'take over'(인수하다), 'think over'(숙고하다). 흔한 표현으로 'over and over', 'all over', 'over there' 등이 있습니다.

Examples

The plane flew over the mountains.
飞机飞越了山脉。
El avión voló sobre las montañas.
飛行機は山の上を飛んだ。
비행기가 산 위를 날았다.
The meeting lasted over two hours.
会议持续了两个多小时。
La reunión duró más de dos horas.
会議は2時間以上続いた。
회의는 두 시간 넘게 계속되었다.
When the film was over, we went home.
电影结束后，我们回家了。
Cuando terminó la película, nos fuimos a casa.
映画が終わったら、家に帰った。
영화가 끝나고 우리는 집에 갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'ofer', from Proto-Germanic *uber, meaning 'above' or 'beyond'. Cognate with German 'über', Latin 'super', and Greek 'hyper' — all from Proto-Indo-European *upér.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In cricket, an 'over' is a set of six balls bowled by one bowler. This specific British sporting term demonstrates how common words develop specialised meanings in different contexts.