le — meaning in English

English meaning

• be verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
• for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
• with preposition In the company of; alongside.

Senses

le is used for these senses in English:

• be (rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
• for Over (a period of time).
• in order to before an infinitive: As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

be — full definition

1. verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
2. verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.

for — full definition

1. prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
2. prep Because of, or as the reason for.
3. prep In support of, or in favor of.
4. prep Covering a period of time or distance.
5. prep In exchange for.

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