Significado em português

A1prepositionhigh_frequency_chunk

UK/["/baɪ/"]/US/["/baɪ/"]/

Significado de By

used for showing how or in what way something is done

In simple words: near or beside something

By em uma 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.

Como usar 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.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with By

Synonyms for By

Opposites of By

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'.

Compare By with Near, Beside

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Perguntas frequentes sobre By

O que significa By?

near or beside something

O que significa By em português?

near or beside something

Qual é a definição de By?

used for showing how or in what way something is done

Como se usa By em uma frase?

The book was written by a famous author.

Pode dar outro exemplo de By?

I walked by the store on my way home.

Quais são os sinônimos de By?

Algumas alternativas comuns são near, beside, next to.

Qual é o oposto de By?

Significados opostos incluem away from, against.

Que palavras combinam com By?

Costuma combinar com by the way, by chance, by bus.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar 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'.

Como se pronuncia By?

US: /["/baɪ/"]/, UK: /["/baɪ/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar 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.

Qual é o nível CEFR de By?

"By" está no nível A1 da escala CEFR.