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Translation of from from English into German

Preposition

1.

exclusion

indicating exclusion or differentiation
  • She was absent from the meeting.abgesehen von dem Treffen war sie abwesend.
2.

composition

indicating material composition
aus
  • The sculpture is made from clay.Die Skulptur ist aus Ton gemacht.
3.

causation

indicating a cause or reason
aus von
  • He is suffering from a cold.Er leidet wegen einer Erkältung.
4.

beginning

indicating a starting point in time or place
  • The train departs from the station at noon.Der Zug fährt vom Bahnhof um Mittag ab.
5.

grammar

Rare
indicating removal or separation
Rare
  • He removed the book from the shelf.Er nahm das Buch vom Regal.
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Expressions with from: examples in English and translations in German

kommen aus
She comes from a small town in France..
hören von
erfahren von
I hope to hear from you soon.
von Grund auf neu
von Grund auf
He baked the cake from scratch.
aufhalten
abhalten
She couldn't keep from laughing at the joke.
weit entfernt von
fernab
The village is a long way from the city.
aufholen
The cyclist managed to come up from behind and win.

Synonyms and analogies of from in English

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.
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