above
/əˈbʌv/
higher than
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- 1.
At a higher level or position than something else, without being in contact with it.
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The picture hangs above the sofa.
The picture hangs above the sofa.
I saw a plane flying high above us.
I saw a plane flying high above us.
The temperature is five degrees above zero.
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How do you pronounce above?
above is pronounced [/əˈbʌv/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does above mean?
above means "higher than". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is above?
above is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with above?
Example: "The picture hangs above the sofa." — used to mean "higher than".
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