on top of

encima de

En la superficie superior o en la parte más alta de algo.

En inglés sencillo: On the upper surface or highest part of something.

• Your hat is on top of the box.
• Snow covered the house on top of the hill.
• Why is that book on top of my bag?

Cómo se usa: on top of someone/something (The cat slept on top of the cupboard.)

Sinónimos: atop

Antónimos: under

Expresiones frecuentes: on top of something, on top of someone

además de

Como algo añadido, que a menudo hace una situación más difícil.

En inglés sencillo: As an extra thing, often making a situation more difficult.

• I have homework on top of my chores.
• She paid a fee on top of the ticket price.
• On top of that, our car broke down.

Cómo se usa: on top of something (We pay for electricity on top of the rent.)

Sinónimos: in addition to, besides

Expresiones frecuentes: on top of something, on top of that

al tanto de, con el control de

Sabiendo lo que ocurre y ocupándose de ello con éxito.

En inglés sencillo: Knowing what is happening with something and dealing with it successfully.

• I am on top of my work.
• She stayed on top of things during the move.
• Are you on top of the latest changes?

Cómo se usa: be on top of something (I am finally on top of my paperwork.); stay on top of something (Check your calendar to stay on top of deadlines.)

Sinónimos: in control of, up to date with

Expresiones frecuentes: on top of something, on top of work

muy cerca de, pegado a

A una distancia mínima de alguien o algo, en el espacio o en el tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: Extremely close to someone or something, in space or time.

• Everyone was living on top of everyone else.
• The houses are practically on top of one another.
• Our exams fall right on top of the festival.

Cómo se usa: on top of someone/something (The two deadlines fall almost on top of each other.)

Sinónimos: very close to

Antónimos: far from

Expresiones frecuentes: on top of someone, on top of something