German-English translation for "obenan"

"obenan" English translation

obenan
Adverb | adverb adv

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at the top at the head in first place, first
  • at the top
    obenan
    obenan
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  • at the head
    obenan
    obenan
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  • er sitzt obenan
    he sits at the head of the table
    er sitzt obenan
  • in first place
    obenan figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    first
    obenan figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    obenan figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • obenan stehen
    to be in first place, to be first
    obenan stehen
jemanden obenan setzen
to put (oder | orod place)jemand | somebody sb at the head of the table
jemanden obenan setzen
Most believe that oil ranks at the top of America's list of motives.
Die meisten glauben, dass Öl unter den Motiven Amerikas obenan steht.
Source: News-Commentary
It should take the interest of Iraq on the top and not the interest of the other countries.
Die Interessen Iraks sollten obenan stehen und nicht die Interessen der anderen Länder.
Source: GlobalVoices
I believe that we should put consumer protection first.
Ich finde, wir sollten den Verbraucherschutz obenan stellen.
Source: Europarl
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