para — meaning in English
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English meaning
- for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
- here adv At, in, or to this place — the place where the speaker is.
- of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
- para noun A former small unit of currency used in parts of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, and the Balkans.
- to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
- toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
Senses
para is used for these senses in English:
- Pará A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Belém.
- for Towards; in the direction of.
- for Directed at; intended to belong to.
- for In order to obtain or acquire.
- for By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.
- here (location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.
- of Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]
- to (expressing purpose) In order to.
for — full definition
- prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
- prep Because of, or as the reason for.
- prep In support of, or in favor of.
- prep Covering a period of time or distance.
- prep In exchange for.
here — full definition
- adv At, in, or to this place — the place where the speaker is.
- intj Used to attract someone's attention, offer something, or answer a roll call.