by jelentése

by jelentése: preposition

1 A2 által (a cselekvő/a kiváltó ok megadása)

She was examined by a doctor.

We were amazed by what she told us.

The book was translated by a well-known author.

2 A2 -val, -vel (a cselekvés/történés módjának kifejezése)

They travelled across Europe by train/car.

She did the decorating (all) by herself.

Do you wish to be paid in cash or by cheque?

He learned English by listening to the radio.

3 A2 -ra, -re (nem később; akkorra v. előtte)

She had promised to be back by five o'clock.

The application must be in by August 31st.

4 B1 -nál, -nél, mellett (a közelében)

A small child stood by her side.

I'll meet you by the post office.

5 B2 -nál, -nél (megfog vminél, vminél fogva)

She grabbed me by the arm.

6 B2 -val, -vel, -ként (mérték/mennyiség/összeg megadása)

twelve by ten metres of floor space

Interest rates have been increased by 0.25%.

I'm paid by the hour.

Copies have sold by the million.

by jelentése – kifejezések:

by accident/mistake, etc. B1 véletlenül/tévedésből/stb.

I went to the wrong room by mistake.

by far B2 messze, vitathatatlanul

They are by far the best students in the class.

day by day/little by little/one by one, etc. B2 naponta, napról napra/lassanként/egyenként, stb.

Day by day he grew stronger.

Cselekszik, tesz – Fog, tart – Belül, kívül, rajta, körülötte, mellette – Időpontok – Mennyiségek – Hasonlítás, fokozás – Mód, eszköz