para — meaning in English
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English meaning
- by prep Near or next to something.
- 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.
- 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.
- as for Regarding; about; concerning.
- by Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- for Directed at; intended to belong to.
- in Into.
- in order to before an infinitive: As a means of achieving the specified end; to.
- to (expressing purpose) In order to.
- to (time) Preceding (the stated hour).
by — full definition
- prep Near or next to something.
- prep Not later than a stated time.
- prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
- prep Through the use of a particular method.
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.