Significato in italiano

A1preposition high_frequency_chunk

By

🇬🇧 UK /["/baɪ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/baɪ/"]/

Significato di By

used for showing how or in what way something is done

In simple words: near or beside something

By in una frase

• The book was written by a famous author.
• I walked by the store on my way home.
• She sat down by the window to read.
• The painting was created by a local artist.
• He passed by me without saying hello.
• The project was completed by the team ahead of schedule.

Come usare By

Used to indicate location, proximity, or the means of doing something. Often used in expressions of time, such as 'by Monday'. Avoid in formal writing when a more specific term can be used.

Grammar pattern

preposition + object

Memory hint

Remember 'by' as in 'by the side' — picturing something sitting next to another.

Parole correlate

Collocations with By

• by the way
• by chance
• by bus

Synonyms for By

• near
• beside
• next to

Opposites of By

• away from
• against

Common mistakes with By

• Confused with 'beside' — 'by' indicates proximity, 'beside' indicates being directly next to.
• Using 'by' to mean 'with' in contexts like 'by giving' instead of 'by using' or 'by means of'.

Domande frequenti su By

Cosa significa By?

near or beside something

Cosa significa By in italiano?

near or beside something

Qual è la definizione di By?

used for showing how or in what way something is done

Come si usa By in una frase?

The book was written by a famous author.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di By?

I walked by the store on my way home.

Quali sono i sinonimi di By?

Alcune alternative comuni sono near, beside, next to.

Qual è il contrario di By?

Significati opposti includono away from, against.

Quali parole si abbinano a By?

Si abbina spesso a by the way, by chance, by bus.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con By?

Confused with 'beside' — 'by' indicates proximity, 'beside' indicates being directly next to. Using 'by' to mean 'with' in contexts like 'by giving' instead of 'by using' or 'by means of'.

Come si pronuncia By?

US: /["/baɪ/"]/, UK: /["/baɪ/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare By?

Used to indicate location, proximity, or the means of doing something. Often used in expressions of time, such as 'by Monday'. Avoid in formal writing when a more specific term can be used.

Che livello CEFR ha By?

"By" è al livello A1 della scala CEFR.