| Spanish > English |
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| a partir de |
| 1. prep. from, as of, starting from, beginning, starting in, beginning in (time-related) |
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| a partir de hoy - starting today, as of today |
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| En este estado se puede manejar a partir de los 16 años. - In this state you can drive starting at 16. |
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| 2. prep. based on, from, on the basis of |
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| Estas empresas crean sus pautas a partir de su interpretación de las investigaciones actuales. - These companies create their guidelines based on their interpretation of current research. |
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| Analysis |
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| a |
| 1. prep. to |
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| 2. prep. by |
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| 3. prep. at |
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| 4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a. |
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| Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you. |
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| partir |
| 1. v. to divide, split |
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| 2. v. to go away, leave, depart |
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| 3. v. to crack up, have a laugh |
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| 4. v. to fall in love |
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| 5. v. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to crack open (e.g., one's head) |
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| de |
| 1. prep. of; 's; (used after the thing owned and before the owner) |
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| Constitución española de 1812 - Spanish constitution of 1812 |
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| la cola del perro - the dog’s tail |
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| 2. prep. from (with the source or provenance of or at) |
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| Soy de España. - I’m from Spain. |
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