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Encima

on top, above, on you, with you, on someone’s back

e n ˈθ i m a → encima
adverb Rare #51,331
on top, above Often used with de before a noun: encima de la mesa, “on top of the table.”
SP: El libro está encima.
EN: The book is on top.
on you, with you Used for something carried or kept on a person.
SP: Siempre llevo las llaves encima.
EN: I always have my keys with me.
on someone’s back, hovering over someone In tener a alguien encima, it can mean that someone is constantly watching or pressuring you.
SP: Tengo a mi jefe encima todo el día.
EN: My boss is on my back all day.

«¿Dónde está tu libro »«Encima de la mesa.»

“Where’s your book?” “On the table.”

¡Encima de la radio no!

Not on top of the radio!

— Con Ánimo de Amar (2000)

¿Encima del garaje?

Above the garage?

— Las diabólicas (1955)

¡Encima son todos tan puntuales!

On top of that, they’re all so punctual!

— Laurence Anyways (2012)