encima

/enˈθima/, [ẽn̟ˈθi.ma]

above, on top of

Examples

Tu reloj de pulsera está encima de la mesa.

Your wristwatch is on the table.

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Hay huellas de gato encima de la mesa.

There are footprints of a cat on the table.

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La parte de un iceberg que está por debajo de la superficie del agua es mucho mayor que la que está por encima.

The part of an iceberg under the water is much larger than that above the water.

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Reposamos encima de unas piedras.

We rested on some stones.

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El muchacho estaba tirado encima del sofá.

The boy lay on the sofa.

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El anciano, con una voz que rara vez se elevaba por encima del aullido del viento sobre el árido desierto, les estaba cantando una canción de Navidad.

The old man, in a voice that seldom rose above the howling of the wind upon the barren waste, was singing them a Christmas song.

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No te sientes encima.

Don't sit on it.

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Tom intentó caminar por encima del agua, pero se hundió hasta el fondo.

Tom tried to walk on water, but he sank to the bottom.

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Quiero volar por encima de las nubes.

I want to fly above the clouds.

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Ken saltó por encima de la pared.

Ken jumped over the wall.

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Si no cumples con tu deber, la gente te mirará por encima del hombro.

If you don't do your duty, people will look down on you.

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No me gusta el helado con caramelo encima.

I don't like ice cream with caramel on top.

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Los testigos le dijeron a la policía que el tren iba a la velocidad por encima del límite cuando descarriló al girar la próxima curva.

Witnesses told police that the train was travelling way over the speed limit when it derailed going around a bend.

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El gato salta encima de la mesa.

The cat jumps on top of the table.

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Tom ocultó el arma en la jarra de galletas encima del refrigerador.

Tom hid the gun in the cookie jar on top of the refrigerator.

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Ella no podía quitarle los ojos de encima.

She couldn't take her eyes off him.

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Estaba helado y encima hacía viento.

It was cold, and in addition, it was windy.

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Lo dejé encima de la mesa.

I left it on the table.

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Mi dormitorio está justo encima.

My bedroom is just above.

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Él llevaba una bata encima de su pijama.

He wore a robe over his pajamas.

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