"over" meaning in English

See over in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈəʊ.və(r)/ [UK], /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-over.ogg [US] Forms: over [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event.
    Sense id: simple-over-en-adj-lj8kVgiJ

Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊ.və(r)/ [UK], /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-over.ogg [US] Forms: over [singular], overs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end.
    Sense id: simple-over-en-noun-Ul2UXl8R Categories (other): Sports

Preposition

IPA: /ˈəʊ.və(r)/ [UK], /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-over.ogg [US] Forms: over
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. In a location above something. Synonyms: above, superior to
    Sense id: simple-over-en-prep-r2XzMRC2
  2. From one side to the other.
    Sense id: simple-over-en-prep-jGSNcdsQ
  3. A number divided by another.
    Sense id: simple-over-en-prep-lFfTiErL Categories (other): Mathematics
  4. If you do something over, you do it again.
    Sense id: simple-over-en-prep-U7LGd15U
  5. If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house.
    Sense id: simple-over-en-prep-IdWcaNNy
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    {
      "form": "over",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "When the movie was over we left the movie theater."
        }
      ],
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        "Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event."
      ],
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      "raw_tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"@U.v@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈoʊ.vɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"oU.v@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-over.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "over"
}

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      "form": "over",
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      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "below"
        },
        {
          "word": "inferior to"
        },
        {
          "word": "under"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He stepped over the dog."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In a location above something."
      ],
      "id": "simple-over-en-prep-r2XzMRC2",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "above"
        },
        {
          "word": "superior to"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They went over the bridge."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "From one side to the other."
      ],
      "id": "simple-over-en-prep-jGSNcdsQ"
    },
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "times"
        },
        {
          "word": "by"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Mathematics",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Eight over two is four."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A number divided by another."
      ],
      "id": "simple-over-en-prep-lFfTiErL",
      "raw_tags": [
        "mathematics"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "That looks really bad. I think we need to do it over."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you do something over, you do it again."
      ],
      "id": "simple-over-en-prep-U7LGd15U"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They had him over for tea."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house."
      ],
      "id": "simple-over-en-prep-IdWcaNNy"
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"@U.v@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈoʊ.vɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"oU.v@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-over.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "over"
}

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      "form": "over",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "overs",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end."
      ],
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"oU.v@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
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    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-over.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "over"
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      "form": "over",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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        "Predicate adjectives"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "When the movie was over we left the movie theater."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event."
      ],
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        "not before a noun"
      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈəʊ.və(r)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
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    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"@U.v@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈoʊ.vɚ/",
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    {
      "audio": "en-us-over.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "over"
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      "form": "over",
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
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          "word": "below"
        },
        {
          "word": "inferior to"
        },
        {
          "word": "under"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He stepped over the dog."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "In a location above something."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "above"
        },
        {
          "word": "superior to"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They went over the bridge."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "From one side to the other."
      ]
    },
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "times"
        },
        {
          "word": "by"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "Mathematics"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Eight over two is four."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A number divided by another."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "mathematics"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "That looks really bad. I think we need to do it over."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you do something over, you do it again."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They had him over for tea."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈəʊ.və(r)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"@U.v@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈoʊ.vɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"oU.v@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-over.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "over"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "over",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "overs",
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    }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end."
      ],
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        "countable"
      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈəʊ.və(r)/",
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        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"@U.v@(r\\)/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈoʊ.vɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/\"oU.v@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-over.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "over"
}

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