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21 around
1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) rundt (omkring)2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) rundt omkring2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) rundt, omkring3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) rundt2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) i nærhetenomkring--------omtrent--------vedIadv. \/əˈraʊnd\/1) rundt, rundt omkring2) på alle kanter, til alle sider3) omtrent, cirka (om tid, antall e.l.)4) som er aktiv, som holder på, som eksistererall around overaltbe up and around (særlig amer.) være oppe, være på fartenhave been around ( hverdagslig) være erfaren, ha vært med på litt av hvert, ha livserfaringhan har reist en hel del, han har sett det mesteIIprep. \/əˈraʊnd\/1) rundt, omkring2) i nærheten, like ved3) om4) rundt omkring i5) ( om bevegelse) rundt omkring, fra sted til stedaround the clock døgnet rundt, hele døgnet -
22 which
wi 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken; hvem, hva2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket- which is which? - which is whichsomIdeterm. \/wɪtʃ\/hvilke(n), hvilket, hvem (av)• which girl is it?• he left on Monday or Tuesday, I forget whichhan dro mandag eller tirsdag, jeg husker ikke hvilken av de to dagene det var• which way did she go?• which of them is your husband?of which hvis• the house, the roof of which could be seen above the trees...huset, hvis tak man kunne se over trærne...to which og dertil, i tilleggwhich is which hvem som er hvem, hva som er hvawhich of hvilke(n) av, hvilket av, hvem avwhich one? hvilken da?, hvem da?IIsubjunksjon \/wɪtʃ\/( i relativsetninger) som, hvilket, hva, noe som• was the book (which) you were reading a novel?• this desk, which I bought yesterday, is made of oakdette skrivebordet, som jeg kjøpte i går, er av eik• he is an old man, which ought not to be forgottenhan er en gammel mann, hvilket ikke bør glemmes• I lost my way, which delayed me considerablyjeg gikk meg bort, noe som forsinket meg betraktelig• he said he had seen it, which was a liehan sa han hadde sett det, noe som var en løgn• she told me to leave, which I didhun ba meg om å gå, hvilket jeg gjordeall of which som alle, hvorav alle• these books, all of which are very old, were discovered in the atticdisse bøkene, som alle er svært gamle, ble funnet på loftetabout which som• the changes, about which we spoke yesterday, will not be implementedforandringene som vi snakket om i går, vil ikke bli iverksattagainst which mot hvilke(n), mot hvilket, som... ikkeamong which blant hvilkefor which hvilket, somof which som... om• the letter of which I have informed you...brevet, som jeg har informert deg om... -
23 WHO
hu: 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) som•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem som enn, samme hvem2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem i all verden•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) som•somforkortelse for World Health Organization -
24 who
hu: 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) som•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem som enn, samme hvem2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem i all verden•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) som•somI1) hvem• who is he?• who are they?• who do you think she is?• who do you mean?• who do you think?• who did you give the book to?• to whom did you give the glass?• you met who?2) ( som subjekt i indirekte spørsmål) hvem som3) ( spesielt litterært) den (som)4) ( hverdagslig) hvem (enn)all of whom alle (av dem)as who should say som for å si• he smiled, as who should say thank youmany of whom av hvilke(t) mange, mange (av dem\/disse)• the students, many of whom were in their third year,...studentene, mange av dem i sitt tredje år,...who goes there? hvem der?who is somebody to do something hvilken rett har en til å• who are you to deny me access?IIsubjunksjon (objektsform: whom) \/huː\/, trykksvak: \/hʊ\/somturisten som kan språket, vil snart føle seg hjemme -
25 aboard
ə'bo:dadverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.) om bordIadv. \/əˈbɔːd\/1) ( også overført) om bord2) side ved side, langsall aboard! alle (mann) om bord!, klar til avgang!, ta plass!close\/hard aboard (tett) langs siden (av), kloss opp tilget aboard gå om bord, komme om bord (om buss, tog e.l.) gå påkeep the land aboard ( sjøfart) følge kystenIIprep. \/əˈbɔːd\/(om båt, fly, tog e.l.) om bord i, om bord på -
26 above
1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) over2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) over, bedre enn3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) hevet over2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) lenger oppe, ovenfra2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) ovenfor•- above alloverIthe subst. \/ˌħiˡəˈbʌv\/ovennevnte (person), det ovennevnte, det som er nevnt ovenforIIadj. \/əˈbʌv\/ovennevnt, ovenfor nevntIIIadv. \/əˈbʌv\/1) ovenfor nevnt, ovenfor2) ( om kvantitet) over, derover, og meras mentioned above som nevnt ovenforfrom above ( overført) ovenfra, fra det høye, fra oven, fra himmelenIVprep. \/əˈbʌv\/1) over, høyere enn2) ovenfor3) mer enn, over4) ( overført) over, utenfor5) ( overført) fremfor, foranabove holde seg for god til, være hevet overgå foran, stå over, være viktigere ennabove all fremfor alt, først og fremst ovenfor, mer ennbe above oneself være overlegen, være innbilskbe above suspicion være hevet over (enhver) mistankebe above someone gå over noens forstandfrom above ovenfra, fra ovenget above oneself bli innbilsk, tro at man er noeover and above eller above and beyond dessuten, i tillegg til, foruten, ytterligere, ut over -
27 across
ə'kros 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) over, tvers over, vannrett (i kryssord)2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) på den andre sida2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) (tvers) overIadv. \/əˈkrɒs\/1) tvers over, på tversmåle noe i bredden \/ tvers over2) ( i kryssord) vannrett3) over4) i korsacross from overforcome across støte påput one across somebody narre noenIIprep. \/əˈkrɒs\/1) over, tvers over, gjennom2) over, til den andre siden3) på den andre siden av4) på tvers avacross the board ( overført) allment, generelt -
28 adverb
'ædvə:b(a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) adverb- adverbiallysubst. \/ˈædvɜːb\/adverb -
29 after
1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) etter2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) etter3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) etter, bak4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) etter5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) etter6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) over2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) etter, etterpå, seinere3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) etter at- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be afterbak--------etterIadj. \/ˈɑːftə\/1) senere, etter, etterpå2) ( sjøfart) akter-in after years senereIIadv. \/ˈɑːftə\/1) ( i rom) etter2) ( i tid) etter(på), senereIIIprep. \/ˈɑːftə\/1) ( i rom) etter, bak, etterpå, nestetter, over (amer.)2) ( i tid) etter3) ( som følger etter) etter, påmøte etter\/på møte4) i forhold til, sammenlignet med5) til tross for, trass i• after all the trouble I took, the job was no success6) i samsvar med, etter, i henhold til7) (om posisjon, rang) etter, under8) etter, i likhet med, som ligner9) om, etter10) (amer.) overafter all når alt kommer til alt, tross alt, i alle fall, likevel, i grunnen, egentligafter you etter deg, du førstbe after somebody være ute etter noen, være på jakt etter noenbe after something streve etter noe, være ute etter noe, ha noe i sinne• what is he after?hva er han ute etter?\/hva er det han vil?day after day dag ut, dag innname after oppkalle etterIVkonj. \/ˈɑːftə\/etter at• after he had gone, she felt very lonelyetter at han hadde gått, følte hun seg veldig ensom -
30 against
ə'ɡenst1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) imot2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) mot3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) (opp) mot4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) motimotprep. \/əˈɡenst\/, \/əˈɡeɪnst\/1) mot, imot2) inntil, opptil, ved siden av3) overfor, ut for, ved4) for, med tanke på, med henblikk på5) (i kontrast) mot6) (gammeldags, om tid) innenagainst someone's coming innen noen kommera race against time et kappløp med tidenas against sammenlignet med, i motsetning tilas against this til gjengjeldwarn against advare mot -
31 along
ə'loŋ 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i, langs (med)2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) av sted; (bli) med!2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) etter3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med•bortoverIadv. \/əˈlɒŋ\/1) fremover, bortover, avsted, i vei, videre2) med seg, med meg, med deg, med dere, med oss, med demall along hele tiden langs helealong about ( om dato e.l.) sånn rundt, ca., omtrentalong of (gammeldags, dialekt) fordi, på grunn av sammen medalong with sammen medbe\/come along komme, ankommebe well along (amer.) være et stykke ut påfar along (amer.) langt borteright along (amer.) uavbruttIIprep. \/əˈlɒŋ\/langs (med), bortover -
32 amid
ə'mid(st)(in the middle of; among: Amid all the confusion, the real point of the meeting was lost; amidst the shadows.) midt i, blant; underprep. \/əˈmɪd\/ eller amidst1) midt i, blant, omgitt av2) under -
33 amidst
ə'mid(st)(in the middle of; among: Amid all the confusion, the real point of the meeting was lost; amidst the shadows.) midt i, blant; underprep. \/əˈmɪdst\/se ➢ amid -
34 AS
æz 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mens, da, idet2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siden, ettersom, da3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) (slik) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skjønt, hvor... enn6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom, så vel som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... (som)3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as toda--------ettersom--------liksom--------somforkortelse for Anglo-Saxon, antisubmarine -
35 as
æz 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mens, da, idet2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siden, ettersom, da3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) (slik) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skjønt, hvor... enn6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom, så vel som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... (som)3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as toda--------ettersom--------liksom--------somIsubst. \/æs\/as (romersk mynt)IIadv. \/æz\/, trykksvakt: \/əz\/ ( i sammenligninger) så, likeas... as så... somas far as ( om avstand) så langt som i den grad, så vidtas good as så godt som, praktisk taltas need arises etter behovas well også, i tillegg like godtas well as i tillegg tilas yet hittil, ennåIIIsubjunksjon \/æz\/, trykksvakt: \/əz\/1) idet, mens, da2) ( sammenlignende) som, slik3) som• as you may know, we never got married4) fordi5) samme hvor, selv om, hvor...enn• try as he might, he never managed ithvor mye han enn prøvde, fikk han det aldri tilas against sammenlignet med, i motsetning tilas and when i den grad og til den tid, når det måtteas for hva gjelder, når det gjelder, med hensyn tilas from fra og medas if som omas if! (ironisk, hverdagslig) særlig!, på ingen måte!, slett ikke!as if to som for åas is i nåværende (til)stand, som forevist (om bil)• the car costs £500 as isbilen koster £500 som forevistunder de gjeldende omstendigheteras it were så å si, liksom, på en måteas of fra og medas per i samsvar med, i henhold til peras regards når det gjelderas though som omas to angående, med hensyn til, når det gjelderIVprep. \/æz\/, trykksvakt \/əz\/som -
36 astride
1. preposition(with legs on each side of: She sat astride the horse.) overskrevs (på)2. adverb((with legs) apart: He stood with legs astride.) (med) skrevende (bein)overskrevsIadv. \/əˈstraɪd\/skrevende, bredbent, overskrevsIIprep. \/əˈstraɪd\/( også overført) overskrevs på, på begge sider av -
37 at
æt( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) på, i, ved, hos2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) på, til, mot, etter3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) på, i, ved, da...4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) i, på, ved5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) i6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) til, for•- at allvedprep. \/æt\/, trykksvak: \/ət\/1) ( om sted) på, ved, i, til, hos• when does Sybil arrive at Bath?2) (om retning, mål) på, til, etter, mot• do you wanna go for a drive and look at the view?• he didn't speak, he just smiled at themhan sa ikke noe, han bare smilte til dem3) ( om tid) ved, på, i, samtidig• see you at five thirty, thenda sees vi halv seks, davi reiser på fjellet i påsken\/ved påsketider• at first, she hesitated• she changed her mind at the last moment, at the age of ninetyhun ombestemte seg i siste øyeblikk, da hun var nitti4) (om måte, tilstand) i, på, med, til5) ( om pris) for, til• I got it at $56) etter, i henhold til7) ( om anledning) over, på, av, ved• somewhat shocked at his doing such a thing, they laughed at himde lo av ham, lettere sjokkert over at han kunne gjøre noe sånt8) ( EDB) \@, krøllalfaat last til slutt, endeligat least i det minsteat most i beste fallat once med en gang, straksat that ( hverdagslig) dessuten, på kjøpet, med detbe at it være i gang, holde på med noebe at someone være på noen, være etter noenbe at something holde på med noe• what is she at?be good at something være god i noe, være flink til noewhere it's at ( slang) (sted) der ting skjer, stedet -
38 At
æt( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) på, i, ved, hos2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) på, til, mot, etter3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) på, i, ved, da...4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) i, på, ved5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) i6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) til, for•- at allvedsubst. \/æt\/1) (kjemi, symbol for astatine) astat2) (historisk, hverdagslig) lotte (en slags soldat i den britiske hærs kvinnekorps, the Auxiliary Territorial Service) -
39 bar
1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) stang; barre, stykke, (fengsels)gitter, sprinkel2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) stripe, strime3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) bom, slå4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) bardisk, skranke5) (a public house.) bar, pub6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) takt; taktstrek7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) hindring8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) skranke2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) sperre, stenge2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) stenge ute3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) (for)hindre, utelukke3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.) unntatt- barmaid- barman
- bar codebarIsubst. \/bɑː\/1) stang, søyle, bjelke, stolpe, barre, ribbe (også for høydehopp e.l.)2) ( på dør) bom, slå, tverrslå3) sandbanke, grunne4) hindring, sperre5) bar, (bar)disk6) ( jus) skranke i rettsal, domstol7) ( musikk) takt, taktstrek8) (av farge, lys e.l.) stripe, bånd, strek9) ( på medalje) stolpe (innebærer en dobbel utmerkelse)11) ( del av bissel) (munn)bittbar and bolt lås og slåbar of chocolate sjokoladeplatebar of soap såpestykkebar sinister ( heraldikk) symbol på utenomekteskapelig forholdbe called\/admitted to the Bar ( britisk) bli utnevnt til advokat, få advokatbevillingbe called within the Bar ( britisk) bli utnevnt til kongelig advokatbehind (prison) bars bak lås og slå, i fengselbe tried at the bar eller appear at the bar bli stilt for rettencoffee bar kaffebargo to the Bar ( britisk) bli advokatparallel bars ( turn) skrankestudy\/read for the Bar utdanne seg til advokat, studere justhe Bar ( britisk) advokatene, advokatstanden, advokatyrket ( i parlamentet) skranke (kun medlemmer kommer normalt innenfor)the prisoner at the bar den anklagede, arrestantentrial at bar rettssakIIsubst. \/bɑː\/(meteorologi, enhet for måling av lufttrykk) barIIIsubst. \/bɑː\/ eller croakerforklaring: en av flere fiskearter i ørnefiskfamilien, SciaenidaeIVverb \/bɑː\/1) sette bom for, stenge (med bommer), sperre2) lukke med slå3) avstenge, utestenge4) (for)hindre, utelukke5) forby6) utruste med stenger, utruste med striperbar oneself in stenge seg innebarred to the public stengt for allmenheten, ikke tilgjengelig for allmenhetenVprep. \/bɑː\/( spesielt britisk) unntatt, bortsett frabar none ingen unntak, uten unntakbar one unntatt én, med ett unntak -
40 before
bi'fo: 1. preposition1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) før, tidligere; om ikke lenge2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) foran3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) før, heller enn2. adverb(earlier: I've seen you before.) før, tidligere3. conjunction(earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) før (enn), innenførIadv. \/bɪˈfɔː\/før, tidligere, før i tidenat no time before or after verken før eller sidenIIprep. \/bɪˈfɔː\/1) før, innen2) foran, fremfor, for3) ( om preferanse) fremfor, hellerbe\/sail before the mast ( sjøfart) seile som vanlig sjømann, seile foran mastenbefore long innen kort tidbefore the wind ( sjøfart) for vindenIIIkonj. \/bɪˈfɔː\/snarere enn, heller enn
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Preposition — Préposition Voir « préposition » sur le Wiktionnaire … Wikipédia en Français
Préposition — Voir « préposition » sur le Wiktionnaire … Wikipédia en Français
PRÉPOSITION — On appelle «préposition» une des parties du discours, invariable et toujours liée à un syntagme qu’elle régit et précède immédiatement (c’est le cas le plus général et le terme même de pré position l’atteste), qu’elle peut suivre (certains lui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
preposition — 1. A preposition is a word such as after, in, to, and with, which usually stands before a noun or pronoun and establishes its relation to what goes before (the man on the platform / came after dinner / What did you do it for?). The superstition… … Modern English usage
preposition — Preposition. s. f. Une des parties de l Oraison. Particule indeclinable qui se met presque tousjours devant le mot qu elle regit, Preposition de temps. Preposition de lieu. Pour un tel, contre un tel, devant les Juges, sur une table, dans un… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
preposition — abbreviation preposition. preposition [ˌprɛpə zɪʃ(ə)n] noun Grammar a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element, as in ‘she arrived after dinner’ and ‘what did you do it for?’… … English new terms dictionary
Preposition — Prep o*si tion, n. [L. praepositio, fr. praeponere to place before; prae before + ponere to put, place: cf. F. pr[ e]position. See {Position}, and cf. {Provost}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Gram.) A word employed to connect a noun or a pronoun, in an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preposition — late 14c., from L. praepositionem (nom. praepositio) a putting before, from praepositus, pp. of praeponere put before, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + ponere put, set, place (see POSITION (Cf. position)). In gr … Etymology dictionary
preposition — Preposition, Praepositio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
preposition — ► NOUN Grammar ▪ a word governing a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element, as in ‘she arrived after dinner’ and ‘what did you do it for?’. DERIVATIVES prepositional adjective … English terms dictionary
preposition — [prep΄ə zish′ən] n. [ME preposicioun < L praepositio (< praepositus, pp. of praeponere < prae , before + ponere, to place: see PRE & POSITION): transl. of Gr prothesis, PROTHESIS] 1. in some languages, a relation or function word, as… … English World dictionary