No. 25 in Swedish
över
The Swedish word "över" translates to "over," "above," "across," or "about," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag hoppade över staketet.
I jumped over the fence.
Here, 'över' indicates a physical movement creating a passage above an obstacle.
Han har kontroll över situationen.
He has control over the situation.
In this case, 'över' conveys authority or possession related to a metaphorical situation.
Månen gick upp över horisonten.
The moon rose above the horizon.
Here, 'över' describes a spatial relative position, with one object being higher than the other in a vertical sense.
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