Usages of sobre
Ontem à noite vi relâmpagos sobre a colina durante a tempestade.
Last night I saw lightning over the hill during the storm.
Há uma nuvem cinzenta sobre a cidade.
There is a grey cloud over the city.
Um helicóptero passou várias vezes sobre a floresta para largar água no fogo.
A helicopter flew several times over the forest to drop water on the fire.
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