/o.də.la/
Translation
beyond, past
Word origin
A compound of 'au' (the contraction of 'à le') and the old adverb 'delà', itself 'de' plus 'là' ('there'), from Latin illac ('by that way'). The usual construction is 'au-delà de' before a noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- illac
Examples
au-delà .
The village lies beyond the river.
au-delà ' .
He went well beyond what was asked of him.
Au-delà ', .
Beyond three hours of waiting, they refund your ticket.
' au-delà.
Nobody really knows what lies beyond.
au-delà .
This project goes beyond our means.
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