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obere
"Obere" means "upper" or "top" in English.
In a sentence
Die obere Etage des Hauses ist bewohnt.
The upper floor of the house is inhabited.
Used as an adjective to describe the floor being on the top in a structural context.
Das obere Regal ist leer.
The upper shelf is empty.
Used as an adjective to indicate the shelf positioned at a higher location within a set of shelves.
Einige der oberen Mitarbeiter trafen diese Entscheidung.
Some of the senior staff made this decision.
Used as an adjective metaphorically referring to a higher-ranking position within an organizational structure.
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