No. 9,890 in German
obenauf
"Obenauf" means "on top" or "at the top" in English.
In a sentence
Das Buch lag obenauf dem Stapel.
The book was on top of the stack.
In this sentence, 'obenauf' means 'on top,' describing the position of the book on the stack.
Nach seinem Sieg fühlte er sich obenauf.
After his victory, he felt on top of the world.
Here, 'obenauf' is used figuratively, meaning someone feels dominant or victorious.
Ich legte die Zeitung obenauf den anderen Papieren.
I placed the newspaper on top of the other papers.
'Obenauf' in this sentence indicates placement, signifying 'on top' in a spatial context.
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