Encima--What is this???

Question

Okay, one of my spanish speaking clients at work used the term "encima" in regards to addressing a bad habit...does anyone have any knowledge concerning this this term? The dictionary definitions were a little confusing to me, and I'm still not sure of the proper context or use of this word.

Thanks!

Answer 1

It could really be anything, we'd need to know the context as Julian said - it might have been something as simple as 'por encima de todo' = above all

Answer 2

It could have a variety of meanings. It´s next to impossible to answer with no context.

encima.

(De en- y cima).

1. adv. l. En lugar o puesto superior, respecto de otro inferior. U. t. en sent. fig.

2. adv. l. Sobre sí, sobre la propia persona. U. t. en sent. fig. Echarse encima una responsabilidad.

3. adv. c. Además, sobre otra cosa. Dio seis pesetas, y otras dos encima.

4. adv. t. Muy próximo en el tiempo. Ya tenemos el verano encima.

5. adv. A pesar de todo. Ganó un premio, le tocó la lotería y encima se queja.

~ de.

1. loc. prepos. En la parte superior de algo. Encima de la cama.

estar ~ de alguien o de algo.

1. loc. verb. coloq. Vigilarlo con atención, atenderlo con sumo cuidado.

por ~.

1. loc. adv. Superficialmente, de pasada, a bulto.

por ~ de alguien o de algo.

1. loc. prepos. A pesar de él o de ello, contra su voluntad.

por ~ de todo.

1. loc. adv. A pesar de cualquier obstáculo.

2. loc. adv. sobre todo.

por ~ de una cantidad o una cifra.

1. loc. prepos. Superior a otra determinada.

? V.

punto por encima

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Answer 3

Wow. interesting.

What you guys have offered makes sense; the context is that I have a bad habit of picking my skin, and he said his daughter used to do the same and he said that he would "encima dia"

what???

Answer 4

In addition to something, like, Jane told Bill he was dull. On top of that, she said he was unfriendly. On top of being dull, he's unfriendly. (Encima de ser aburrido, él no es amigable).

Answer 5

Maybe enfisema?

Answer 6

in simple terms, it means on top of

Answer 7

Encima : Above