{
    "term": "over",
    "partOfSpeech": "preposition",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "resting on the surface of somebody/something and partly or completely covering them/it",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I put a blanket over the sleeping child."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He wore an overcoat over his suit."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "in or to a position higher than but not touching somebody/something; above somebody/something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They held a large umbrella over her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The balcony juts out over the street."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a lamp hanging over the table."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "from one side of something to the other; across something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a bridge over the river"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They ran over the grass."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had a wonderful view over the park."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "so as to cross something and be on the other side",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She climbed over the wall."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "falling from or down from a place",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The car had toppled over the cliff."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He didn't dare look over the edge."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "on the far or opposite side of something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He lives **over the road**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "in or on all or most parts of something",
            "sensetop": "all over",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Snow is falling all over the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They've travelled all over the world."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There were papers lying around **all over the place**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc.",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "over 3 million copies sold"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She stayed in Lagos for over a month."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's over sixty."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "used to show that somebody has control or authority",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She has only the director over her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He ruled over a great empire."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has editorial control over what is included."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "during something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We'll discuss it over lunch."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Over the next few days they got to know the town well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has not changed much over the years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He built up the business over a period of ten years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're away over *(= until after)* the New Year."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "past a particular difficult stage or situation",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We're **over the worst** of the recession."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It took her ages to **get over** her illness."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "because of or relating to something; about something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an argument over money"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a disagreement over the best way to proceed"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "using something; by means of something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We heard it over the radio."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She wouldn't tell me over the phone."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "louder than something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in addition to something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There are other factors over and above those we have discussed."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈəʊvə(r)/",
                "audio": "ov/over/over__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈəʊvər/",
                "audio": "ov/over/over__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}