overhead
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USAGE NOTE
In the United Kingdom, this word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 3).
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (aloft)
a. en lo alto
I looked up and saw eagles flying overhead.Miré hacia arriba y vi águilas volando en lo alto.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A police helicopter flew overhead.Pasó un helicóptero de la policía.
If you see buzzards circling overhead, it's a good indication of a dead animal nearby.Si ves buitres volando en círculos, es una buena indicación de un animal muerto cerca.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (commerce)
a. los gastos generales (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our overhead includes employee wages, property taxes, and rent for our building.Nuestros gastos generales incluyen salarios para los empleados, contribuciones territoriales y el alquiler del edificio.
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