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adjective

övre

upper

Definition & meaning

Övre means upper, higher, or top. It describes something located above another thing or in the upper part of a space, object, or hierarchy.

Grammar & Word origin

Övre is an adjective. It has the same form regardless of the noun’s gender or number. It is historically a comparative form related to över (“over” or “above”).

The corresponding superlative is översta (“uppermost” or “top”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • högre — “higher”; emphasizes height or a higher position, rather than specifically the upper part.
  • nedre — “lower”; the direct opposite of övre.

Common phrases & collocations

  • övre våningen — the upper floor
  • övre delen — the upper part
  • övre gräns — upper limit

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Examples

Hon bor på övre våningen.adjective

She lives on the upper floor.

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