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за — meaning in English

za

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English meaning

  • after prep Later in time than; following.
  • behind preposition At or toward the back of something, or after it in time, position, or progress.
  • beyond prep Further away than, or on the far side of, a place or point.
  • by prep Near or next to something.
  • cling verb To hold on tightly to something so as not to fall or be separated.
  • for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
  • in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
  • over adj Finished; ended.

Senses

за is used for these senses in English:

  • after Behind.
  • after In pursuit of, seeking.
  • behind At or to the back or far side of.
  • behind In support of.
  • beyond Further away than.
  • beyond On the far side of.
  • by In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
  • cling (figurative, with preposition to) To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.

after — full definition

  1. prep Later in time than; following.
  2. prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
  3. prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
  4. conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
  5. adj Later; coming next in a sequence.

behind — full definition

  1. preposition At or toward the back of something, or after it in time, position, or progress.
  2. preposition Responsible for, or the reason for, something.
  3. noun Informal term for a person's buttocks.

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