por
Meaning
- by (indicates the creator of a work)
- for (indicates something given in an exchange)
- through, out, via (indicating movement)
- across (indicating movement)
- about
- due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
- over
- times, by, multiplied by
- according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
- via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
- for (indicating duration)
- for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
- per, for each
- to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
- about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
- compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)
Concepts
for the part of
near to
𐑃𐑉𐐭
as a result of
at the rate of
in exchange for
Synonyms
descubrir culpa ajena
por (adverbio causal)
por que
por causa de
por cada
a mi parecer
debido a que
conta
para lo cual
de medio a medio
certificado estar
de fuera o por encima
agua manar
alzarse el agua
cerca (preposición apud)
a tanto por
en todas partes
a través
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/poɾ/
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish por, from Late Latin pōr, from Latin prō. Doublet of pro, which was borrowed.
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