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oberhalb

above, upstream of

preposition OH-ber-halp Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

up from, higher than

Usage Note

Oberhalb governs the genitive and indicates a position higher than a reference point, spatially or on a scale: oberhalb der Schneegrenze (above the snowline). Its antonym is unterhalb.

Examples

"Das Dorf liegt oberhalb der Baumgrenze auf fast tausend Metern."

Natural Translation

The village is located above the treeline at almost a thousand metres.

Literal Translation

The village lies above the treeline at almost a-thousand metres.

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