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above

 
 
/əˈbʌv/ adverb, preposition

Translation

HIGHER POSITION in or to a higher position than something else
yukarıya, yukarıda, üste doğru
There's a mirror above the washbasin. I could hear music coming from the room above.1735
MORE more than an amount or level
üstünde, fazlasıyla, ziyadesiyle
It says on the box it's for children aged three and above. Rates of pay are above average.1821
RANK in a more important or advanced position than someone else
üstünde, idarece yukarıda olan, amir konumunda
Sally's a grade above me.2218672
TOO IMPORTANT too good or important for something
bir şey için çok önemli ve iyi olan, fevkinde olan
No one is above suspicion in this matter.1821
above all most importantly
en önemlisi
Above all, I'd like to thank everyone.2218
(Definition of above adverbpreposition from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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