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/poɾ/

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Translation

for, by, through

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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