No. 756 in Danish
øverst
"Øverst" means "uppermost" or "at the top" in English.
In a sentence
Han sidder øverst på trappen.
He is sitting at the top of the stairs.
The word 'øverst' is used here to describe a position - specifically, the highest point of the stairs.
Øverst på siden finder du menuen.
At the top of the page, you will find the menu.
'Øverst' describes the uppermost part of a vertical layout, in this case, the top section of a page.
Hun har altid været øverst i klassen.
She has always been at the top of the class.
In this context, 'øverst' is used metaphorically to indicate the foremost position in terms of achievement or ranking.
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