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Definition of from - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
exclusionindicating exclusion or differentiation
- She was absent from the meeting.
2.
compositionindicating material composition
- The sculpture is made from clay.
3.
causationindicating a cause or reason
- He is suffering from a cold.
4.
beginningindicating a starting point in time or place
- The train departs from the station at noon.
5.
grammarRare indicating removal or separationRare
- He removed the book from the shelf.
Expressions with from
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to originate or be born in a particular place
She comes from a small town in France..
receive updates or opinions from someone
I hope to hear from you soon.
using basic materials or raw ingredients
He baked the cake from scratch.
prevent someone from doing something
She couldn't keep from laughing at the joke.
far away from a specific place or point
The village is a long way from the city.
approach from the rear
The cyclist managed to come up from behind and win.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
recently baked and still warm
The bread is fresh from the oven.
done with genuine sincerity and honesty
She thanked everyone from the heart.
happening occasionally or at irregular intervals
She visits her grandparents from time to time.
show a very wide happy smile that reaches each cheek
She began to grin from ear to ear after hearing the news.
receive a response from someone after contacting them
I hope to hear back from the company soon.
very near in location or time
The bakery is just around the corner from my house.
create something without using pre-made parts
She decided to make the cake from scratch.
express a very wide smile showing great happiness or pleasure
She smiled from ear to ear when she heard the good news.
begin a project without any resources or help
She decided to start from nothing and build her own company.
move physically away from something or someone
She decided to step away from the edge.
endure emotional distress or hardship
He suffers from anxiety after the accident.
remove something from a place or situation
Please take away from the table after dinner.
recognize differences between two or more things
I can tell from his accent that he's French.
distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides
The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.
be clearly different and easily noticed among many others
Her bright ideas help her stand out from the crowd.
used to show an approximate range
The event will last anywhere from 2 to 4 hours.
Origin of from
Old English, fram (forward)
Terms with from included in their meaning
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movement
from one side to the other
day hours
time from noon to evening
food
round edible fruit from a common temperate orchard tree
seeking information
request information from someone
movement
from a place to another location
medical
rear part of the human body from neck to spine
food
meat from a cow
brewing
alcoholic drink made from fermented grains and hops
nature
woody part of a tree growing from the trunk
loaf food
food made from flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked
food
baked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
animal
poultry meat from birds commonly eaten for food
food
sweet food from roasted cocoa beans
selection
pick or select from alternatives
physical
free from dirt or impurities
physical cleaning
remove dirt from a place or object
hygiene
free from dirt or impurities
cafe order
hot brewed drink from roasted bean grounds
visual perception
visual attribute of things resulting from the light they emit or transmit
move across
go from one side to another
calendar
24-hour period from midnight to midnight
physical depth
extending far down from the surface
movement
from a higher position to a lower one
food
edible oval body from domestic fowl
Examples of from in a sentence
The rule exempts children from the requirement. The necklace was crafted from silver. The table is constructed from recycled wood. The plant died from lack of water. She was trembling from fear. The event starts from 6 PM.
She walked from the park to her house. She took the keys from her bag. The painting was removed from the wall.
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- French:de, à partir de, ...
- German:außer, aus, ...
- Italian:da, di, ...
- Spanish:de, desde, ...
- Portuguese:de, desde, ...
- Chinese:从, 用, ...
- Japanese:欠席, で, ...
- Arabic:مِنْ, مُكَوَّن مِنْ, ...
- Hebrew:מִן, מִ, ...
- Russian:от, с, ...
- Ukrainian:на, з, ...
- Hindi:से, ...
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