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"Encima de" is a phrase which is often translated as "on", and "a través de" is a preposition which is often translated as "through". Learn more about the difference between "encima de" and "a través de" below.
encima de(
ehn
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see
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mah
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a través de(
ah
trah
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behs
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
