por
/poɾ/, [poɾ]by
Preposition por
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by (indicates the creator of a work)
- La novela Cien años de Soledad fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez.
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The novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by Gabriel García Márquez.
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for (indicates something given in an exchange)
- Lo compré por cincuenta euros.
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I bought this for fifty euros.
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through, out, via (indicating movement)
- La mujer ve la puesta de sol por la ventana.
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The woman watches the sunset through the window.
- Supongo que nuestra huésped se fue por la puerta trasera porque no la he visto.
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I guess our guest went out the back door because I haven't seen her.
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across (indicating movement)
- El hombre camina por la calle.
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The man walks across the street.
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about
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due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
- Él no pudo venir por eso.
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He couldn't come due to that.
- Por amor a su esposo, ella aguanta a sus suegros.
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Out of love for her husband, she puts up with his in-laws.
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(used with directions) over
- por allí
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over there
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(mathematics) times, by, multiplied by
- ocho por siete
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eights times seven; eights by seven
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according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
- Por mí, está bien.
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For all I care, it's fine.
- ¡Bien por ti!
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Good for you!
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via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
- Por favor, devuelva este documento completado por correo electrónico.
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Please, return this document completed via email.
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for (indicating duration)
- Mi profesor se salió por la tangente por una hora entera.
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My professor went off on a tangent for a whole hour.
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for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
- No lo hago por ti.
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I'm not doing it for your sake.
- Ella irá a trabajar por mí mañana.
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She will be filling in for me at work tomorrow.
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per, for each
- Cuesta diez dólares por artículo.
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It costs ten dollars per item.
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to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
- Eso está por ver.
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That remains to be seen.
- La hora aún está por confirmar.
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The time is yet to be confirmed.
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about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
- Su hermana está por llegar del aeropuerto en cualquier momento.
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Her sister is about to arrive from the airport any minute now.
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compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)
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Por favor, retira los platos.
Please take the dishes away.
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Deja de culparle por tus errores.
Stop blaming him for your mistakes.
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Por favor, préstame tu cuchillo.
Please lend me your knife.
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Ella prometió encontrarse con él ayer por la noche.
She promised to meet him last night.
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Ella ha sido enviada a prisión por asesinato.
She’s been sent to jail for murder.
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El viaje en avión es rápido; el viaje por mar es, sin embargo, relajante.
Air travel is fast; sea travel is, however, restful.
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Él está loco por ti.
He's crazy about you.
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Haré todo por él.
I'll do everything for him.
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Muchas personas exceden la velocidad máxima, por lo que debe ser aceptable.
A lot of people exceed the speed limit so it must be acceptable.
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Por alguna razón, me siento más vivo por la noche.
For some reason I feel more alive at night.
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