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by

/baɪ/

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by means of

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preposition
  • 1.

    Showing who or what performs an action, or indicating a position close beside something.

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The book was written by a famous author.

The book was written by a famous author.

I usually go to work by bus.

I usually go to work by bus.

Please submit your report by Friday.

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by - translations in 14 languages

한국어~에 의해 / ~옆에
Englishby means of
简体中文被/在旁边
繁體中文由／在旁邊
日本語〜によって
Tiếng Việtbởi, cạnh bên
Portuguêspor, ao lado de
Françaispar, à côté de
Deutschvon / neben
Españolpor, junto a
Монголхажууд, -аар
Bahasa Indonesiaoleh / di samping
Bahasa Melayuoleh / di sebelah
ไทยโดย/ข้างๆ

Words to learn together

for
for the benefit of
with
together with
in
inside
of
belonging to
at
at a point
on
on top of

Frequently asked about by

How do you pronounce by?

by is pronounced [/baɪ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.

What does by mean?

by means "by means of". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.

How difficult is by?

by is a Beginner-level word.

Can you give an example sentence with by?

Example: "The book was written by a famous author." — used to mean "by means of".

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