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encima
-above
,on top
See the entry forencima.
encima
Presentél/ella/ustedconjugation ofencimar.
encima
Affirmative imperativetúconjugation ofencimar.

encima

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encima(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. above
El espejo está encima de la silla.The mirror is above the chair.
a. on top
El correo está encima de la mesa.The mail is on top of the table.
b. on
La ropa está encima de la cama.The clothes are on the bed.
a. right around the corner
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Las elecciones están encima.The elections are right around the corner.
a. on top of that
Elizabeth llegó tarde y encima no había hecho la tarea.Elizabeth arrived late and on top of that hadn't done her homework.
b. besides that
Me dio diez dólares de pago y cinco más encima.He gave me ten dollars as payment and another five besides that.
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encima de
on
por encima de
over
above
por encima
no direct translation
encima de la mesa
on the table
encima del
on top of the
el libro está encima de la mesa
the book is on the table
poner por encima a
to put over
to top with
de encima
on top
saltar por encima de
to jump over
brincar por encima de
to jump over
llevar encima
to carry
quitarse de encima de
to get off
leer por encima
to skim
quítatelo de encima
get rid of it
quitárselo de encima
to shake it
encima de mí
on top of me
pasar por encima de
to bypass
estar encima
to be on top
estaba encima de
it was above the
quiero poner un computador encima de la
I want to put a computer on the
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