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from

[/frəm/ or /frɑm/]
preposition
de
1. indicating the point in space or time at which something starts
I'm from Brazil.
Sou do Brasil.
2. indicating the source or origin of something
This letter is from my mother.
Esta carta é de minha mãe.
3. indicating the material or substance of which something is made
The table is made from wood.
A mesa é feita de madeira.
4. indicating a lower limit or starting point in a range
Prices range from $10 to $50.
Os preços variam de $10 a $50.
5. indicating separation or distance
Stay away from the edge.
Mantenha-se afastado da beira.
6. indicating the agent or cause of an action
I heard it from a friend.
Ouvi isso de um amigo.
Antonyms
to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
de
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

from time to time (de vez em quando)
from scratch (do zero)
from now on (de agora em diante)
from head to toe (da cabeça aos pés)
from beginning to end (do início ao fim)
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