von — meaning in English
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English meaning
- about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- from prep Used to show the origin, starting point, or source of something.
- in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
- of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
- upon prep A more formal or literary word for "on".
- with preposition In the company of; alongside.
Senses
von is used for these senses in English:
- about Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
- as in (idiomatic, conjunctive) In the sense of.
- by Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- by Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
- by (with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
- from With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.
- in Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- of Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]
about — full definition
- prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
- adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
- adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.
by — full definition
- prep Near or next to something.
- prep Not later than a stated time.
- prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
- prep Through the use of a particular method.