Betekenis van above In het Nederlands

• 0 in or to a higher position than something else:

  • There's a mirror above the sink.

  • He waved the letter excitedly above his head.

  • She's rented a room above a shop.

  • Her name comes above mine on the list.

  • The helicopter was hovering above the building.

  • It's on the shelf just above your head.

  • A crack had started to appear just above the light on the ceiling.

• 1 more than an amount or level:

  • It says on the box it's for children aged three and above.

  • Rates of pay are above average.

  • Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter.

  • She values her job above her family.

  • They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else.

  • Above all, I'd like to thank my family.

  • Above all, I'd say I value kindness.

• 2 in a more important or advanced position than someone else:

  • Sally's a grade above me.

• 3 too good or important for something:

  • No one is above suspicion in this matter.

  • He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies) to protect himself.

• 4 When used in a piece of writing, "above" means higher on the page, or on a previous page:

  • Please send the articles to the address given above.

  • The letter was sent to the above address.

  • All of the above should be invited.

  • Once we've finished all of the above we can start on the next project.

• 5 higher than, more than, or at a level greater than:

  • The helicopter was hovering above the building.

  • Temperatures here rarely rise above freezing in winter.

  • Our wages are above average.

  • I could hardly hear him above the blare of the music.

  • Refer to the diagram shown above.

  • He’s not above lying to protect himself.

• 6 those mentioned earlier:

  • All of the above are to be included.