No. 61 in Italian
oltre
"Beyond" or "over."
In a sentence
Ci sono oltre dieci libri sulla scrivania.
There are over ten books on the desk.
Here, 'oltre' is used to mean 'over' or 'more than', referring to a quantity exceeding a specified amount.
Andai oltre il confine durante il mio viaggio.
I went beyond the border during my trip.
Here, 'oltre' indicates the idea of going beyond a physical or metaphorical boundary.
Oltre a studiare, mi piace anche leggere libri.
Besides studying, I also like to read books.
Here, 'oltre' introduces an additional activity or aspect, similar to 'besides' or 'in addition to'.
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