over

Everyday

1. Over means above, or across from one side to the other: the bird flew over the tree. tree →
2. Over means more than: «Over 10» means more than 10. tree →
3. Over means finished: «The game is over» means it ended. tree →
4. Over means covering: a blanket over the bed. tree →
5. Over can mean again: do it over. tree →
6. Over means during: over the weekend. tree →
7. In cricket an over is six balls bowled by one bowler. tree →
8. (casual) «Over it» means fed up or no longer upset: «I'm so over this homework.» tree →
9. (casual) «Get over yourself» means stop acting so important; «over the moon» means very happy. tree →
10. (formal) «In excess of», «exceeding» and «upon the conclusion of» are stiff words for over. tree →

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 →
• The bird flew over the tree. tree →
• When the game was over, they had 12 points. tree →
• How many cookies are left over? tree →
• Put a blanket over the baby. tree →
• We went to the zoo over the weekend. tree →
• Come over to my house after school. tree →
• She read the poem over and over. tree →
• 3 overs left and we need 20 runs, no chance (casual, cricket) tree →
• i'm so over this, 40 sums for homework?? (casual) tree →
• Get over yourself, you only scored 2. (rough) tree →
• Attendance was in excess of 50 persons; state whether 50 is a possible value. (formal exam) tree →
• I needn't tell it over again." tree →

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 →
• And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. — (Torah GEN.41.45, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph. (Torah EXO.1.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• And David set him over his guard. (Prophets 2SA.23.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years. (Prophets JDG.9.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel; (Prophets 1SA.15.17, JPS 1917) tree →

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).