| Traduções principais |
| above prep | (over) (em cima) | sobre prep |
| | She hung a picture above the fireplace. |
| | Ela pendurou um quadro sobre a lareira. |
| over prep | (above) (por cima) | sobre prep |
| | They hung a picture over the fireplace. |
| | Eles penduraram uma foto sobre a lareira. |
| across prep | (from one side to the other) (de um lado ao outro) | sobre prep |
| | There is a shortcut across the fields. |
| | The bridge across the river is a great place to watch the sunset. |
| | A ponte sobre o rio é um local perfeito para se ver o pôr do sol. |
| concerning prep | (about) | sobre prep |
| | | a respeito de loc conj |
| | | referente adj |
| | He wrote a letter concerning the problem. |
| | Ele escreveu uma carta sobre o problema. |
| re prep | informal, abbreviation (with reference to) | sobre prep |
| | We need to have a talk re the schedule next week. |
| atop prep | literary (on top of) (em cima de) | sobre prep |
| | A small grey cat was perched atop the garden wall. |
| over prep | (on top of) | sobre, em prep |
| | He was carrying the bag over his shoulder. |
| | Ele estava carregando a bolsa sobre os ombros. |
| touching prep | (regarding) (concernente) | sobre prep |
| | So far we've heard nothing touching the cost of the mission. |
| about prep | (on the subject of) | sobre prep |
| | I went to the library to look for a book about insects. |
| | Fui à biblioteca procurar um livro sobre insetos. |
| across prep | (so as to cross or intersect) | sobre prep |
| | Lay the boards across the bricks, like this. |
| | Coloque as pranchas sobre os tijolos, assim. |
| over prep | (covering) | sobre prep |
| | They put sheets over the furniture to protect it. |
| | Eles colocam lençóis sobre a mobília para protegê-la. |
| be about sth/sb v expr | (be on the subject of) | sobre prep |
| | | a respeito loc adv |
| | My presentation is about the effects of alcohol. |
| | This book is about a king who loses his crown. |
| | Minha apresentação é sobre os efeitos do álcool. Este livro é sobre um rei que perde sua coroa. |
| about prep | (of, concerning) (concernente) | sobre prep |
| | What do you think about the president's speech? |
| | O que você pensa sobre o discurso do presidente? |
| overtop prep | Can (over) | sobre prep |
| Traduções complementares |
| after prep | (asking about) | sobre prep |
| | She was asking after your mother. What should I tell her? |
| | Ela estava perguntando sobre sua mãe. O que eu devia falar para ela? |
| on prep | (about) | sobre prep |
| | I'm looking for a book on orchids. |
| on prep | (reference) | sobre prep |
| | What are your thoughts on global warming? |
| on prep | (to the detriment of) | sobre prep |
| | They have a three-mile lead on us. |
| over prep | (in relation to) | sobre prep |
| | We have a big lead over our competitors. |
| | Temos uma boa vantagem sobre nossos competidores. |
| over prep | (concerning) | sobre prep |
| | They always argue over who gets to drive. |
| | Eles sempre discutem sobre quem vai dirigir. |
| on prep | (about: a subject) | sobre prep |
| | This presentation is on the French Revolution and changes in society thereafter. |
| | Essa apresentação é sobre a Revolução Francesa e as mudanças na sociedade desde então. |
| upon prep | formal (on the subject of) (sobre o assunto) | sobre prep |
| | I'll give you my thoughts upon that later. |
| | Vou te falar o que penso sobre isso mais tarde. |
| Formas compostas: |
| act on sth vtr phrasal insep | (have effect) | agir sobre vt + prep |
| | The engraving was the result of the acid acting on the metal. |
| | A estampa era resultado do ácido agindo sobre o metal. |
| bear down on sb vi phrasal + prep | figurative (weigh heavily upon) | cair sobre vt + prep |
| | Emma felt the full weight of her financial worries bearing down on her. |
| caution sb about sth vtr + prep | (warn) | avisar sobre vt + prep |
| | (formal) | advertir sobre vt + prep |
| | The boss cautioned his employees about time-wasting. |
dwell on sth,
dwell upon vi + prep | (speak extensively about) | falar muito sobre expres v |
| | (figurado, formal) | demorar-se em vp + prep |
| | In her lecture, the professor dwelt a great deal on the similar themes in the two texts. |
| | Em sua palestra, a professora falou muito sobre os temas semelhantes nos dois textos. |
| hang over sth vi + prep | (hover, dangle) | pairar sobre vt + prep |
| | The fog hung over the town all morning. |
| | A névoa pairou sobre a cidade a manhã inteira. |
| have a lot to say about v expr | (openly share one's opinions on) | ter muita coisa a dizer sobre expres v |
| | (formal) | ter muito a dizer sobre expres v |
| | As a working mother, she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime. |
| | Como mãe que trabalha, ela tem muito a dizer sobre creches e horas extras não programadas e não remuneradas. |
| in the saddle adv | (riding a horse) (hipismo) | sobre a sela loc adv |
| | Stirrups give riders greater control and stability in the saddle. |
| know sth vtr | (be conversant, familiar) | entender vt |
| | | saber sobre loc v |
| | He knows football better than anyone. |
| | Ele entende de futebol melhor que ninguém. |
| lay claim to sth v expr | (claim ownership of) | reivindicar vt |
| | | reclamar para si loc v |
| | (jurídico) | alegar direitos sobre loc v |
| | He laid claim to the house and the surrounding land. |
| leave no stone unturned v expr | figurative (search thoroughly) (figurado) | não deixar pedra sobre pedra expres |
| | In the investigation to find the missing child, the police have left no stone unturned. |
| nothing to say about sth prep | (no information or opinion about) | nada a dizer sobre algo |
| | When the reporter asked about his alleged affair, he answered "I have nothing to say about that." |
| on the table adv | figurative (topic: for discussion or negotiation) (figurado, em discussão) | sobre a mesa expres |
| | | na mesa loc adv |
| | The proposal on the table was offered by Mr. Smith. |
| | Let's put all our options on the table. |
| on the table adv | US, figurative (plan: under consideration) (figurado, em discussão) | sobre a mesa loc adv |
| | | na mesa loc adv |
| overland adv | (across the land) | sobre a terra loc adv |
| | The army moved overland, across the Russian steppes. |
| prevail over sth/sb vi + prep | (win over other options) | prevalecer sobre vt + prep |
| | | vencer vt |
| | Maggie and Linda couldn't decide what car to buy, but finally, the Audi prevailed over the Renault. |
| | Maggie e Linda não conseguiam decidir que carro comprar, mas, no final, o Audi prevaleceu sobre o Renault. |
| | Maggie e Linda não conseguiam decidir que carro comprar, mas, no final, o Audi venceu o Renault. |
| ride piggyback v expr | informal (ride on sb's back) (carregar) | sobre os ombros loc adv |
| | (figurado) | fazer cavalinho expres v |
| | When Cindy hurt her ankle, she rode piggyback on her husband to get to the car. |
| roof over your head n | informal (place to live) (informal) | teto sobre a cabeça sm |
| | | lar sm |
| | Your house may not be fancy, but at least it's a roof over your head. |
| | The earthquake refugees don't have a roof over their heads. |
| say nothing of sth v expr | (not mention) | não dizer nada sobre expres v |
| | She said nothing of her upcoming surgery for fear her family would worry. You don't need to thank me - say nothing of it! |
| shoptalk n | informal, figurative (discussion of work out of hours) (fora do trabalho) | discussão sobre o trabalho loc sf |
| skater n | (roller skater, rollerblader) | patinação sobre rodas loc sf |
| | Two skaters came down the paved path on rollerblades. |
| superhuman adj | (extraordinarily strong) | sobre-humano, super-humano adj |
| | The hero used superhuman strength to pull the fallen tree off of the injured man. |
| superhuman adj | (beyond human capabilities) | sobre-humano, super-humano adj |
| | Einstein's intelligence was nearly superhuman. |
| tax n | (sales duty) (imposto sobre vendas) | taxa sobre vendas loc sf |
| | | encargo sm |
| | Is there any sales tax on food? |
| | Há alguma taxa de venda sobre a comida? |
| tax n | (inheritance tax) | imposto sobre herança loc sm |
| | She had to pay a lot of tax on her mother's estate when she died. |
| | Ela teve que pagar muitos impostos sobre a herança quando a mãe dela morreu. |
| thereon adv | formal, archaic (upon or following that) | após isso, depois disso; sobre isso, nisso adv |
| top sth vtr | (leap over) | passar por cima loc v |
| | | pular sobre loc v |
| | The highjumper easily topped the bar. |
| | O saltador passou por cima da barra facilmente. |
| water rights npl | (rights to use water flowing over or next to property) | direitos sobre a água sm pl |
| | When I bought the house, the price included its water rights. |
| whereon conj | formal (on which) | sobre que, sobre o qual, no qual loc conj |