para

Portuguese

/ˈpɐ.ɾɐ/, /ˈpa.ɾɐ/, /pɾa/, /pa/, /ˈpa.ɾɐ/

preposition
Definitions
  • for directed at, intended to belong to or to be appropriate for
  • ; to
  • to; so; in order to indicates purpose
  • towards; to; in the direction of ()
  • to to the value of
  • in the opinion of
  • (with an infinitive) about to; soon to be indicates that something will happen soon

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese pera derived from Latin per (through, thoroughly, very, completely, by, over, during, very much, for, perfectly, along, by means of, thorough, throughout).

Origin

Latin

per

Gloss

through, thoroughly, very, completely, by, over, during, very much, for, perfectly, along, by means of, thorough, throughout

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