No. 11,022 in Catalan
sobrevola
"Sobrevola" means "flies over" or "overflies" in English.
In a sentence
El helicòpter sobrevola la ciutat.
The helicopter flies over the city.
Describes the motion of the helicopter passing above the city area.
El projecte sobrevola les nostres expectatives.
The project exceeds our expectations.
Used metaphorically to indicate surpassing or exceeding expectations.
La novel·la sobrevola temes sociopolítics importants.
The novel touches upon important sociopolitical themes.
Implies addressing or mentioning topics without going into details.
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