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Translation for "above all" :

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above all 		dabei
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above 		obig
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above 		ober-
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above 		oberhalb
  • preposition
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above 		oberhalb
  • adverb
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above 		oben
  • adverb
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word description for " above "
  • In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; — opposed to below or beneath.
  • Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
  • surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense; see adverb #4 below.)
  • In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven.
  • Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
  • Higher in rank or power.
  • 'Above' is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word said, mentioned, quoted, or the like:
  • 'Above' is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted.
source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/above
example for " above "
  • He's in a better place now, floating free as the clouds 'above'.
  • He appealed to the court 'above'.
  • See the 'above'.
source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/above