over

over is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"@U.v@(r\)/
• (US) IPA: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/, SAMPA: /"oU.v@`/
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Preposition

Preposition over

1. In a location above something.

   He stepped over the dog.

2. From one side to the other.

   They went over the bridge.

3. To the someone's house.

   They had him over for tea.

4. (mathematics) divided by

   Eight over two is four.

Noun

1. (sports)(countable) An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end.

   The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over.

Synonyms

• (location above) above, superior to

Antonyms

• below
• inferior to
• under
• times
• by

Related words

• get over
• hand over
• overbill
• overcome
• overcorrect
• overdo
• overhand
• overlook
• overpower
• overprotective
• overwhelm
• put one over on
• take over
• talk over
• win over