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
- prep Later in time than; following.
- prep In pursuit of, or searching for.
- prep Named in honor of, or modeled on, someone or something.
- conj Once; when a previous event has happened.
- adj Later; coming next in a sequence.
behind — full definition
- preposition At or toward the back of something, or after it in time, position, or progress.
- preposition Responsible for, or the reason for, something.
- noun Informal term for a person's buttocks.