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And then, I suppose, there's also a cinematic reality on top of that. Because it was extremely difficult to keep tabs on, it was quite confusing acting that.
Gabriel Byrne

Meaning of "on top of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON TOP OF

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WHAT DOES ON TOP OF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on top of in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON TOP OF

on the turn
on the understanding that
on the up and up
on the upgrade
on the wagon
on the wallaby
on the wane
on the warpath
on the watch
on the way out
on the whole
on the wind
on the wing
on the wrong foot
on the wrong tack
on thin ice
on time
on tiptoe
on top of the world
on trial

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON TOP OF

a bit of
a couple of
a load of
all of
any number of
at the cost of
at the expense of
at the mercy of
at the request of
be at the bottom of
be the making of
because of
by means of
by reason of
by virtue of
by way of
City of
for fear of
for the love of
get hold of

Synonyms and antonyms of on top of in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «on top of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON TOP OF

Find out the translation of on top of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on top of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on top of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上的顶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la parte superior de
570 millions of speakers

English

on top of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के शीर्ष पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على رأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на вершине
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em cima de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en plus de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

di atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oben auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の上に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상단에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ing ndhuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üstünde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na wierzchu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на вершині
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deasupra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στην κορυφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die top van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovanpå
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppå
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON TOP OF»

The term «on top of» is very widely used and occupies the 96 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON TOP OF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on top of

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON TOP OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on top of.
1
Jim Allchin
There is no neat distinction between operating system software and the software that runs on top of it.
2
Anthony Anderson
Tom Arnold and I, we have a huge firefight scene on top of a German tank. I get to shoot 50 caliber rounds. We shoot a helicopter out of the sky. That's the only fight I'm in.
3
Felix Baumgartner
Let me tell you - when I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble. You don't think about breaking records anymore, you don't think about gaining scientific data - the only thing that you want is to come back alive.
4
Andrew J. Bernstein
Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.
5
Andrew Bird
I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.
6
Gabriel Byrne
And then, I suppose, there's also a cinematic reality on top of that. Because it was extremely difficult to keep tabs on, it was quite confusing acting that.
7
Matt Cameron
I always loose a little weight on the road, so I constantly have to be on top of my nutrition and hydration.
8
Michael Chang
I still have a belief and a faith that some great things are still going to happen in my career. If I didn't believe that, it makes no sense for me to be out there, and on top of that, I know this is a period of time that God wants me to persevere through.
9
Hugo Claus
Go now, verses, on your light feet, you have not trodden hard on the old earth where the graves laugh when they see their guests, the one corpse stacked on top of the other. Go now and stagger to her whom I do not know.
10
Ray Comfort
The Gospel comes in power and the Holy Spirit, with much assurance. If you call upon the name of the Lord, God will transform you on the inside, give you the shock of your life, and give you everlasting life on top of that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON TOP OF»

Discover the use of on top of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on top of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Top of the Cloud: How CIOs Leverage New Technologies to ...
Read this book to see how top CIOs are positioning their companies."—Tony Leng, Managing Director, Diversified Search "Hunter has the unique ability to distill the best thinking of world-class CIOs into something you can act on.
Hunter Muller, 2011
2
On Top of Spoon Mountain
Former environmentalist Jonathan Kepler is determined to climb Spoon Mountain on his sixty-fifth birthday in order to make amends with nature and reconnect with his two children whom he abandoned when they were young.
John Treadwell Nichols, 2012
3
On Top of the Potty
Youngsters can sing along with an array of amusing songs set to the rhythm of favorites such as "Hokey Pokey" and "Yankee Doodle," in a charming and inspirational potty-training companion.
Alan Katz, 2008
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The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest
In this stunning picture book, Steve Jenkins takes us to Mount Everest - exploring its history, geography, climate, and culture. This unique book takes readers on the ultimate adventure of climbing the great mountain.
Steve Jenkins, 2002
5
On Top of Spaghetti: Big Book
A parody of the tune of "On Top of Old Smokey," tracing the meanderings of a meatball that was sneezed off a plate of spaghetti.
Tom Glazer, 1999
6
On Top of the World
I began "swimming" on top of the flow, stroking my arms,- whenever I started tumbling, I kicked hard toward the surface, keeping my mouth clamped shut. Fortunately the snow was fairly wet, and thus slower moving. A dry snow avalanche ...
Victor Appleton, 2013
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Nicky Epstein's Knitting on Top of the World: The Global ...
Offers an international tour of knitting techniques and traditions, including intarsia, lace, cables, and colorwork with photographs, patterns, and systematic instructions for over fifty designs.
Nicky Epstein, 2008
8
Putting a Song on Top of It: Expression and Identity on the ...
Thinking about Geronimo, for instance, might mean one thing, but "putting a song on top of it" results in a richer meaning.
David W. Samuels, 2006
9
Europe ; On top of the world
Europe: A young Australian travels in pursuit of a middle-European actress (2 acts, 1 man, 1 woman). On Top of the World: an elderly man, isolated by his daughter, is visited by his son and an old woman (2 acts, 2 men, 2 women).
Michael Gow, 1988
10
Kissing Kilimanjaro: Leaving it All on Top of Africa
Mountain climbing.
Daniel Dorr, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON TOP OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on top of is used in the context of the following news items.
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Josh Hazlewood hopes Australia can stay on top of England's Joe …
While the Australians are eager to get on top of England's top batsman Root, they believe they have already done so with the woefully ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Tel Aviv to build urban park on top of major highway
Tel Aviv city council has given the go-ahead for a vast green park to be built on top of one of the country's busiest highways, its reported. «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Police: Camaro loses control, ends up on top of Subaru
John Sayles of Maryville was driving south on Foothills Plaza Drive when the car went airborne and landed smack on top of a 2014 Subaru ... «KREM.com, Jul 15»
4
KDE's Plasma Phone UI Runs on Top of Wayland, Ubuntu Touch …
What we know so far about the new Plasma Phone mobile UI from KDE is that it is powered by the latest KDE technologies and it runs on top of ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
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Gardener's joy as thief returns onion grown on top of telephone box …
Gardener's joy as thief returns onion grown on top of telephone box for ... Phil McManamon and the phone box the plant was growing on top of. «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
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'With unity, Hearts of Oak can be on top of Ghana Football' - MD …
Accra Hearts of Oak Managing Director Gerald Ankrah believes that together as a team, the club will be at the very top of Ghana football. «AllSports.com.gh, Jul 15»
7
Elisabeth Moss Returning for 'Top of the Lake' Season 2
More details on Top of the Lake Season 2 after the jump. IF.com.au reported the news. Series creators Campion and Lee, who scripted the ... «/FILM, Jul 15»
8
VIDEO: Mum and son at centre of dramatic cliff top helicopter rescue
“We hung on the rope and we were flown back down to the beach, where I had to lie on top of Sam to protect him from sand blasting. “The coast ... «Halifax Evening Courier, Jul 15»
9
Little Mix sitting pretty at top of charts for second week
Years and Years follow Little Mix's example and spend a second week on top of the albums chart, ahead of Ed Sheeran's x, by more than 7,000 ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Body of teenage illegal immigrant found on top of Channel Tunnel …
Body of teenager found on roof of Channel Tunnel train Police are investigating after the body of a teenage boy was discovered on top of a ... «Metro, Jul 15»

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