encima

/enˈθima/, [ẽn̟ˈθi.ma]

above, on top of

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Volé por encima de las nubes.

I flew above the clouds.

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Las ramas del árbol grande cuelgan por encima del estanque.

The boughs of the large tree overhung the pond.

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Hay dos platos encima de la mesa.

There are two plates on the table.

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Puedes ponerte mi bufanda mientras no le derrames nada encima.

You can wear my scarf as long as you don't spill anything on it.

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El niño estaba echado encima del sofá.

The boy lay on the sofa.

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Tom trepó por encima de la cerca.

Tom climbed over the fence.

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Guarda esto en un lugar seguro. No quiero que nadie le ponga las manos encima.

Hide this in a safe place. I don't want anyone getting their hands on it.

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Déjalo encima de la mesa.

Lay it on the table.

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Cookie saltó encima de Kate.

Cookie jumped over Kate.

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El águila se elevó majestuosamente por encima de las cumbres cubiertas de nieve.

The eagle soared majestically above the snow-covered peaks.

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No he podido quitarte los ojos de encima desde el momento en que entré en esta sala.

I couldn't take my eyes off of you from the minute I entered this room.

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No hay bolígrafos encima del escritorio.

There are no pens on the desk.

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¿Está el gato encima o debajo de la silla?

Is the cat on the chair or under the chair?

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El gato duerme encima de la mesa.

The cat sleeps on the table.

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Hay un montón de polvo encima de las palas del ventilador.

There's a ton of dust on top of the fan blades.

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Encima del fregadero hay varias botellas de whisky.

Above the sink are several whisky bottles.

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El avión voló por encima del Monte Fuji.

The plane flew over Mt. Fuji.

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Nadie te pondrá un dedo encima mientras yo viva.

No one will lay a finger on you as long as I live.

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