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from
unstressed frəm]
[frɒm, preposición
1. de (expressing place); desde (expressing specific location or origin)
- from above/the outside -> desde arriba/fuera or afuera (Am)
- there's a great view from the top -> desde la cima la vista es magnífica
- to travel from Edinburgh to Madrid -> viajar de Edimburgo a Madrid
- the train from Manchester -> el tren (procedente) de Manchester
- 10 km from Barcelona -> a 10 km de Barcelona
2. desde (expressing time)
- from then (on) -> desde entonces
- from tomorrow -> a partir de mañana
- from morning to or till night -> de la mañana a la noche
- from the beginning -> desde el principio
- from six to seven (o'clock) -> de (las) seis a (las) siete
- five years from now -> de aquí a cinco años
- to be blind from birth -> ser ciego(a) de nacimiento
3. (expressing range, change)
- from … to… -> de… a…
- for children from seven to nine (years) -> para niños de siete a nueve años
- wine from £4 a bottle -> vinos desde 4 libras la botella
4. de (expressing source)
- I bought it from a friend -> se lo compré a un amigo
- where are you from?, where do you come from? -> ¿de dónde eres?
- she's from Portugal -> es portuguesa or de Portugal
- to drink from a cup -> beber de una taza or en taza
- a quotation from the Bible -> una cita de la Biblia
- made from rubber -> hecho(a) de goma
5. (expressing removal)
6. (on the basis of)
- from what I heard/saw… -> (a juzgar) por lo que yo he oído/visto…
- to act from conviction -> actuar por convicción
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from [from]
preposición
1. De.
- From my heart -> de lo íntimo de mi corazón
- From time to time -> de cuando en cuando
2. Después, desde.
- From that time -> desde entonces, desde aquel tiempo
3. De, desde, hablando de lugar.
- From top to toe -> de pies a cabeza
- From above -> desde arriba, de lo alto
- From afar -> de lejos
- From amidst -> del medio de
- From beneath -> De abajo, de lo hondo
- From behind -> desde atrás
- From beyond -> de más allá
- From far -> desde lejos, de lejos
- From without -> de fuera
- From among -> de entre
- From off -> lejos, fuera de
- From on high -> desde lo alto
- From out -> de, desde, del fondo de
- From under -> de debajo
4. Por, a causa de, a fuerza de; debido
adjetivo
- From an honorable motive -> por un motivo honroso
- Rather from policy than -> más bien por política que
- There is danger from ignorance -> hay peligro a causa de la ignorancia
5. De, de parte de.
- He came from the general -> 6. Según, conforme
- From what I hear -> según lo que oigo, o según oigo
- Painted from nature -> pintado del natural, conforme al natural
6. Sobre, en; contra.
- Men do not gather figs from thistles -> no se cogen higos en (o entre) los abrojos
- A revolt from the monarchy -> una rebelión contra la monarquía
7. Con.
- He made a supper from the remains of his dinner -> cenó con los restos de la comida
Esta preposición frecuentemente se invierte en el estilo familiar, como, Where do you come from!, ¿de dónde viene Ud.?
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