No. 807 in Lithuanian

virš

"Virš" in English means "above" or "over."

In a sentence

Knyga yra virš stalo.
The book is above the table.
'Virš' is used here as a preposition indicating position above the table.
Virš viso to, reikia pabaigti darbą.
Above all else, the work needs to be finished.
'Virš' is employed metaphorically to denote significance or priority over other things.
Vanduo užvirti virš šimto laipsnių spaudimo sąlygomis.
Water boils above one hundred degrees under pressure.
'Virš' here signifies exceeding a particular quantitative threshold, specifically temperature.

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