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по — meaning in English

Po

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
  • along prep Following the length of something; from one end toward the other.
  • around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
  • at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  • by prep Near or next to something.
  • chum noun Informal: a close friend.
  • down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  • in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
  • per prep For each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities.
  • po noun A chamber pot.
  • software noun Programs and coded instructions that run on a computer, as opposed to the physical hardware.
  • through prep Moving from one side or end of something to the other.
  • upon prep A more formal or literary word for "on".
  • via prep By way of; passing through a particular place on the way somewhere else.
  • wench noun An old-fashioned or humorous term for a young woman, sometimes used at Renaissance fairs or in historical fiction.

Senses

по is used for these senses in English:

  • Po The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.
  • about Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • against In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  • along In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.
  • around At or to various places within or throughout.
  • as to According to; in a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.
  • by Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
  • chum (dated) A roommate, especially in a college or university.

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

against — full definition

  1. prep In opposition to; contrary to.
  2. prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
  3. prep In competition with; versus.
  4. prep As protection from, or in preparation for.

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