Portuguese

Adverb

em cima (not comparable)

1. above (in a higher place)
2. upstairs (up the stairs; on a higher floor or level)
3. (idiomatic) depending on or sustaining from (someone or something), chiefly in a unfair way, like taking advantage

   Ele ganhou dinheiro em cima de mim! - He earned money taking advantage of me!

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:em cima.

Synonyms

• acima, sobre

Derived terms

• em cima de