オーバー

おーばー
noun
overcoat, over
1. overcoat
A long warm coat.
I went out wearing an overcoat.
(さむ)のでオーバー()
I'll put on an overcoat because it's cold.
I got my grandfather's old overcoat and wear it in winter.
2. over, exceeding
Going beyond a limit.
予算(よさん)オーバーだ。
It's over budget.
We went over time.
I'm 5 kilos over my target weight, so I decided to start a diet.

オーバー has two distinct meanings derived from English.

MEANINGS:
1. Overcoat: A long warm coat worn in winter. From English "overcoat."
2. Over/exceeding: Going beyond a limit or quantity.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • オーバーを()る: to put on an overcoat
  • 予算(よさん)オーバー: over budget
  • 時間(じかん)オーバー: overtime, past the time limit
  • 体重(たいじゅう)オーバー: overweight

USAGE:
The overcoat meaning is somewhat dated; modern speakers often prefer コート. The "exceeding" sense remains common in compounds describing limits being surpassed.

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