[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/over/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) / over # over preposition (over); adverb (over); adjective (over — finished); noun (an over — cricket) «over» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Over means above, or across from one side to the other: the bird flew over the tree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m1) 2. Over means more than: «Over 10» means more than 10. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m2) 3. Over means finished: «The game is over» means it ended. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m3) 4. Over means covering: a blanket over the bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m4) 5. Over can mean again: do it over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m5) 6. Over means during: over the weekend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m6) 7. In cricket an over is six balls bowled by one bowler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m7) 8. (casual) «Over it» means fed up or no longer upset: «I'm so over this homework.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m8) 9. (casual) «Get over yourself» means stop acting so important; «over the moon» means very happy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m9) 10. (formal) «In excess of», «exceeding» and «upon the conclusion of» are stiff words for over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#m10) ### In the lessons In maths: more than a number; across or above a place; a thing that ended; sometimes left over (the remainder); «over and over», «all over»; in fractions «3 over 4». In everyday life: «over here», «over there», «come over». In sport: an over is six balls in cricket. In stories: «over the hills and far away», «Game over!». In casual talk: «over it», «it's all over the place». In the exam voice: «in excess of 50 persons», «upon the conclusion of the match». Phrases: «left over», «over and over», «take over», «turn over», «over the top». ### Examples - Over 50 people came. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x1) - The bird flew over the tree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x2) - When the game was over, they had 12 points. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x3) - How many cookies are left over? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x4) - Put a blanket over the baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x5) - We went to the zoo over the weekend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x6) - Come over to my house after school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x7) - She read the poem over and over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x8) - 3 overs left and we need 20 runs, no chance (casual, cricket) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x9) - i'm so over this, 40 sums for homework?? (casual) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x10) - Get over yourself, you only scored 2. (rough) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x11) - Attendance was in excess of 50 persons; state whether 50 is a possible value. (formal exam) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x12) - I needn't tell it over again." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/#x13) ### Note «Over 50» means more than 50, not exactly 50. «Left over» means the remainder or what is left: subtract or divide with a remainder. Trap: «over» as «above» gives no operation. In fractions, «3 over 4» means 3/4. Opposite: under. «Turn over» means flip. «Over» about time (over the weekend) means during. Casual «over it» is a feeling, not a number. Formal «in excess of» and «exceeding» = more than (not equal to). ## In Jewish tradition In maths: more than a number; across or above a place; a thing that ended; sometimes left over (the remainder); «over and over», «all over»; in fractions «3 over 4». In everyday life: «over here», «over there», «come over». In sport: an over is six balls in cricket. In stories: «over the hills and far away», «Game over!». In casual talk: «over it», «it's all over the place». In the exam voice: «in excess of 50 persons», «upon the conclusion of the match». Phrases: «left over», «over and over», «take over», «turn over», «over the top». ### Examples - So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. (Torah DEU.3.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/#x1) - And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. — (Torah GEN.41.45, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/#x2) - Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph. (Torah EXO.1.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/#x3) - And David set him over his guard. (Prophets 2SA.23.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/#x4) - And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years. (Prophets JDG.9.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/#x5) - And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel; (Prophets 1SA.15.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/#x6) ### Note «Over 50» means more than 50, not exactly 50. «Left over» means the remainder or what is left: subtract or divide with a remainder. Trap: «over» as «above» gives no operation. In fractions, «3 over 4» means 3/4. Opposite: under. «Turn over» means flip. «Over» about time (over the weekend) means during. Casual «over it» is a feeling, not a number. Formal «in excess of» and «exceeding» = more than (not equal to). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «over» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/over/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«over» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/over.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «over» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/over/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«over» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/over.html) on Mova free.