Над - translation, pronunciation and examples
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над чем-то или через что-то
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When to use над
через стену
через мост
над рекой
за холмом
сверху
над usage examples
The picture hangs over the fireplace.
Картина висит над камином.
The plane flew over the city last night.
Самолёт пролетел над городом прошлой ночью.
Similar words
Main equivalent: indicates being above something or movement over it.
Often means on a surface, not specifically above. It matches 'over' only in some contexts.
Means movement from one side to the other, across a space or obstacle.
Emphasizes being on top of something, often with the sense of covering.
Means moving inside or all the way through something, usually passing through an obstacle.
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над synonyms
What's the difference between над / на / через / поверх / сквозь / по
Main equivalent: indicates being above something or movement over it.
The book is above the table.
Книга лежит над столом.
Often means on a surface, not specifically above. It matches 'over' only in some contexts.
The book is on the table.
Книга лежит на столе.
Means movement from one side to the other, across a space or obstacle.
We are walking through the park.
Мы идём через парк.
Emphasizes being on top of something, often with the sense of covering.
Put the napkin on top of the table.
Положи салфетку поверх стола.
Means moving inside or all the way through something, usually passing through an obstacle.
The light passes through the window.
Свет проходит сквозь окно.
A very broad preposition; can mean movement along a surface, direction, method, and more, but not direct 'above'.
To walk along the road.
Идти по дороге.
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How to pronounce над and what this word means
над translation: over. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce над
[nat]
над translation
over
над examples
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch.
над transcription
[nat]
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над meaning: what does it mean?
над чем-то или через что-то
над pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
над is pronounced as [nat]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
над definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Lampe hängt über dem Tisch. Translation: Лампа висит над столом.
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