/poɾ/

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Translation

for, by, through

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Word origin

From Latin pro ('for, on behalf of, in front of'), partly merged with per ('through, by means of').

Origin
Latin
Root
pro
English cognates
pro, per

Examples

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Thanks for your help.

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We walk through the park every morning.

autora .

The book was made by a very famous author.

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I will ring you on the phone this afternoon without fail.

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We swapped the old table for a bigger one.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 2: por, lo, un and 11 more words.