LEARNit Dictionary

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preposition
A1
1
A1
in the direction of something; towards something
به سوی, به, به طرف, در جهت, به سمت
2
A1
as far as something
تا, به
The meadows lead down to the river.
Her hair fell to her waist.
3
A1
located in the direction mentioned from something
به, به سمت, به‌سوی, به‌جانب
Place the cursor to the left of the first word.
There are mountains to the north.
4
A1
used to show the person or thing that receives something
به, برای
He gave it to his sister.
I'll explain to you where everything goes.
I am deeply grateful to my parents.
Who did she address the letter to?
(formal)To whom did she address the letter?
5
A1
used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time
تا, به
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old .
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae.
We only work from Monday to Friday.
I watched the programme from beginning to end.
6
A1
before the start of something
قبل از, پیش از
How long is it to lunch?
(especially British English)It's five to ten .
7
A1
reaching a particular state
به
The vegetables were cooked to perfection.
He tore the letter to pieces.
She sang the baby to sleep.
The letter reduced her to tears .
His expression changed from amazement to joy.
8
A1
used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action
به, برای
She is devoted to her family.
What have you done to your hair?
9
A1
used to show that two things are attached or connected
به, متصل به
Attach this rope to the front of the car.
10
A1
used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another
به, برای, به سوی, به طرف
She's married to an Italian.
the Japanese ambassador to France
the key to the door
the solution to this problem
11
A1
directed towards; in connection with
به, سوی, در ارتباط با, رو به, جانب, در جهت, به سوی
It was a threat to world peace.
She made a reference to her recent book.
12
A1
used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio
به
I prefer walking to climbing.
The industry today is nothing to what it once was.
We won by six goals to three.
13
B1
used to show a quantity or rate
به, تا
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch.
This car does 30 miles to the gallon.
compare per
14
B1
in honour of somebody/something
به احترام, در احترام به, به نشان احترام
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war
Let's drink to Julia and her new job.
15
B1
used to show somebody’s attitude or reaction to something
نسبت به, در قبال
His music isn't really to my taste.
To her astonishment, he smiled.
16
B1
used to show what somebody’s opinion or feeling about something is
به نظر, نسبت به
It sounded like crying to me.
17
while something else is happening or being done
در حین, در حالیکه, حین
He left the stage to prolonged applause.
18
used after verbs of movement to mean ‘with the intention of giving something’
به, به سوی, به قصد
People rushed to her rescue and picked her up.
infinitive marker
A1
1
A1
used to show purpose or intention
برای, به جهت, جهت, به هدف
2
A1
used to show the result of something
به, برای
She managed to escape.
It was too hot to go out.
He couldn't get close enough to see.
3
A1
used to show the cause of something
به دلیل
I'm sorry to hear that.
4
A1
used to show an action that you want or are advised to do
برای, به منظور, جهت
I'd love to go to France this summer.
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place.
I don't know what to say.
5
A1
used to show something that is known or reported about a particular person or thing
به
The house was said to be haunted.
6
A1
used to show that one action immediately follows another
تا
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left.
7
used to show that you must or should do something
باید, لازم است, ضروری است
You are not to talk during the exam.
She was to be here at 8.30 but she didn't arrive.
adverb
1
in or into a closed position
به درون, در داخل, به سوی بسته شدن