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en — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  • by prep Near or next to something.
  • collide verb To crash into something else with force, usually by accident.
  • in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
  • into preposition Moving toward the inside of something.
  • substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
  • thereof adv Of that; belonging to or coming from that thing already mentioned.
  • to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

Senses

en is used for these senses in English:

  • at In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
  • by Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
  • collide (intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.
  • in Contained by; inside.
  • into To or towards the region of.
  • into (colloquial) Attacking or fighting a person.
  • thereof Of this, that, or it.
  • to Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.

at — full definition

  1. preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  2. preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
  3. preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
  4. preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
  5. noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.

by — full definition

  1. prep Near or next to something.
  2. prep Not later than a stated time.
  3. prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
  4. prep Through the use of a particular method.

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