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/o.də.la/

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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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This word is part of lesson 40.