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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesüberkopf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ü-ber-kopf
"Die Vögel flogen überkopf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of a structure that is above the level of the head.
"The overhead in the room was decorated with beautiful chandeliers."
- 1
In the space or direction above the head.
"The birds flew overhead, creating a beautiful sight against the blue sky."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English prepositions and adverbs 'ofer' (over) and 'hēafod' (head). Originally denoting a physical position directly above a person or thing, it evolved during the late 19th century in business and architecture to encompass general expenses incurred in maintaining a business.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overhead" is said worldwide
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au-dessus
Transliteration: o dəsy
"Les oiseaux volaient au-dessus de nous."
überkopf
Transliteration: ü-ber-kopf
"Die Vögel flogen überkopf."
sopra la testa
Transliteration: so-pra la tes-ta
"Gli uccelli volavano sopra la testa."
por encima
Transliteration: por en-thi-ma
"Los pájaros volaban por encima de nosotros."
acima
Transliteration: a-ci-ma
"Os pássaros voavam acima de nós."
ऊपर
Transliteration: oo-par
"पक्षी हमारे ऊपर उड़ रहे थे।"
在头顶上
Transliteration: zài tóudǐng shàng
"鸟在我们头顶上飞翔。"
머리 위
Transliteration: meori wi
"새들이 머리 위로 날아갔다."
頭上で
Transliteration: zujō de
"鳥が頭上を飛んでいた。"
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