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por cima

[por SEE-muh]
adverb/preposition
over, above, on top of
1. in or at a position above something; covering something
The bird flew over the house.
O pássaro voou por cima da casa.
2. without paying attention to; ignoring; overlooking
He glossed over the important details.
Ele passou por cima dos detalhes importantes.
3. in addition to; besides; on top of (in the sense of 'additionally')
And on top of that, he was late.
E por cima disso tudo, ele ainda chegou atrasado.
4. to exceed or go beyond a limit
The expenses went over budget.
As despesas foram por cima do orçamento.
Synonyms
acima desobreem cima dealém de
Antonyms
por baixodebaixo de

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por cima
standard usage in both literal and figurative contexts
São Paulo
por cima
common in colloquial speech, especially when meaning 'overlooking'
Portugal
por cima
standard usage; may also use 'acima de' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

passar por cima de alguém (to walk over someone; to disregard someone)
por cima de tudo (above all; most importantly)
ficar por cima (to come out on top; to win)
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