от
from
начиная с какого-то места или момента времени
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от with English translation
от usage examples
I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
Вчера я получил письмо от друга.
The shop is open from 9 am to 5 pm.
Магазин открыт от 9 утра до 5 вечера.
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от synonyms
What's the difference between от / из / с / из-за
The main, most general preposition for 'starting at a place or time'; often marks a starting point, source, or cause.
I walk from home to school.
Я иду от дома до школы.
Usually means movement 'from inside out' or coming out of a space, not just a starting point.
I went out of the house.
Я вышел из дома.
Usually means movement off a surface, from the top, or from someone’s side; also 'from the place of' in some contexts.
The book fell from the table.
Книга упала со стола.
Usually means 'from behind something' or 'because of'; it is not just a neutral starting point.
He came out from behind the tree.
Он вышел из-за дерева.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce от and what this word means
от translation: from. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce от
[ot]
от translation
from
от examples
I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
от transcription
[ot]
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Questions about this word
от meaning: what does it mean?
начиная с какого-то места или момента времени
от pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
от is pronounced as [ot]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
от definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I received a letter from my friend yesterday. Translation: Вчера я получил письмо от друга.
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