What does sopra in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sopra in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sopra in Italian.

The word sopra in Italian means above, above, over, on top of, on, upon, atop, top, above, above, previously, earlier, about, on, over, above, above, above suspicion, on the floor above, be fed up, have it up to here, as above, as above, upstairs, sleep on it, same as above, take advantage of, meters above sea level, turn the page, to talk over, to let go of, wipe out, cancel, forget, to think about it, to think over it, upstairs floor, as above, laugh about it, above the lines, above all, mentioned above, above, over the top person, see above, live beyond your means. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sopra

above

avverbio (in posizione più elevata)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le camere da letto sono sopra.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I'll put this photo up above your bed.

above, over

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (oltre un dato limite)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Poiché il tuo reddito è sopra i 20.000 euro è prevista una tassazione diversa.
Since your income is above 20,000 euros, it is subject to a different taxation.

on top of, on, upon, atop

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (figurato: più importante)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Era il capo dei capi, nessuno era sopra di lui.
He was the top boss; there was no one above him.

top

sostantivo maschile (la parte superiore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sopra dell'edificio è scolorito.
The top of the building has faded.

above

avverbio (superiore)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I libri sopra sono difficili da raggiungere.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. You can put the book on the shelf above the sink.

above, previously, earlier

avverbio (in un testo: precedentemente) (written document)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Come accennato sopra, la bolletta è già stata pagata.
As mentioned earlier (or: previously), the bill has already been paid.

about, on

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (desueto (intorno a, riguardo a)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Scrisse un trattato sopra i sistemi politici dell'epoca.
She wrote an essay about (or: on) political systems at the time.

over, above

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Il giudice dovrebbe essere sempre al di sopra delle parti.
The judge should always be impartial.

above

above suspicion

locuzione aggettivale (idiomatico (fidato, di specchiata onestà)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

on the floor above

be fed up, have it up to here

verbo intransitivo (averne abbastanza) (idiomatic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
I'm fed up with his bad manners. / I've had it up to here with his bad manners

as above

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale

as above

upstairs

sleep on it

same as above

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Idem come sopra: il capo ha sempre ragione!

take advantage of

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

meters above sea level

(US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

turn the page

(figurative)

to talk over

(to interrupt [sb] while they are speaking)

to let go of

wipe out, cancel, forget

(figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

to think about it, to think over it

upstairs floor

as above

pronome (ciò che c'è prima)

laugh about it

above the lines

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il suo tono di voce era sempre sopra le righe.
His tone of voice was always over the top.

above all

mentioned above, above

locuzione aggettivale (di cui sopra, summenzionato)

over the top person

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

see above

live beyond your means

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