"por" meaning in Portuguese

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Preposition

IPA: /puʁ/ [Brazil], [puh] [Brazil], /poʁ/ [Brazil], [poh] [Brazil], /puʁ/ [Brazil], [puh] [Brazil], /poʁ/ [Brazil], [poh] [Brazil], /puɾ/ [São-Paulo], /poɾ/ [São-Paulo], /puʁ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], [puχ] [Rio-de-Janeiro], /poʁ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], [poχ] [Rio-de-Janeiro], /puɻ/ [Southern-Brazil], /poɻ/ [Southern-Brazil], /puɾ/ [Portugal]
Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese por, from Late Latin pōr, from Latin prō (“for”) (with metathetic shift under the influence of per). Usurped the roles of Latin per. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|roa-opt|por}} Old Galician-Portuguese por, {{inh|pt|LL.|pōr}} Late Latin pōr, {{inh|pt|la|prō||for}} Latin prō (“for”), {{m|la|per}} per, {{m|la|per}} per Head templates: {{head|pt|preposition}} por
  1. for (on behalf of)
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:on_behalf_of Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 18 19 2 3 2 3 1 7 3 9 2 3 6 8 2 1 4 0 6
  2. for (in order to obtain)
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:in_order_to_obtain Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 18 19 2 3 2 3 1 7 3 9 2 3 6 8 2 1 4 0 6
  3. for (over a period of time) Synonyms (over a period of time): durante
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:over_a_period_of_time Disambiguation of 'over a period of time': 0 0 91 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
  4. for (indicates something given in an exchange) Synonyms (indicates an exchange): em troca de, a troco de [especially, in figurative usage]
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:given_in_an_exchange Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 5 7 6 8 5 6 4 7 4 6 5 5 6 7 5 5 6 3 Disambiguation of 'indicates an exchange': 0 2 0 34 1 13 2 3 16 1 14 2 2 4 2 2 2 0
  5. by (through the action or presence of)
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:through_the_action_or_presence_of
  6. by (indicates the creator of a work)
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:indicates_the_creator
  7. by (using the rules or logic of) Synonyms (using the rules or logic of): de acordo com, segundo
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:using_the_rules_or_logic_of Disambiguation of 'using the rules or logic of': 3 3 3 4 1 1 66 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 0
  8. (mathematics) times, by, multiplied by Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-b0l5Pqc9 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  9. by; in the name of (indicates an oath) Synonyms (in the name of): em nome de
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:in_the_name_of Disambiguation of 'in the name of': 6 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 71 0 0 0 4 2 3 3 0 0
  10. per; a; each (expresses the ratio of units) Synonyms (each): cada
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:each Disambiguation of 'each': 0 5 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 69 1 2 3 4 3 0 3 0
  11. (arithmetic) by (indicates a mathematical division) Categories (topical): Arithmetic
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:indicates_a_division Topics: arithmetic
  12. through (entering and then leaving; being the medium of) Synonyms (through): através de, pelo meio de
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:through Disambiguation of 'through': 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 9 0 0 0
  13. around; about; near (in the vicinity of) Synonyms (in the vicinity of): perto de, ao redor de
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:near Disambiguation of 'in the vicinity of': 0 8 3 8 0 0 0 1 14 1 0 0 39 7 8 8 1 0
  14. around; about; approximately (close in quantity, amount or value to) Synonyms (approximately): perto de, ao redor de, mais ou menos, aproximadamente, cerca de
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:approximately Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 5 7 6 8 5 6 4 7 4 6 5 5 6 7 5 5 6 3 Disambiguation of 'approximately': 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 54 1 0 1 2
  15. throughout (in various parts of) Synonyms (throughout): em ... inteiro
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:throughout Disambiguation of 'throughout': 2 5 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 3 2 71 2 3 0
  16. for; in favour of (supporting) Synonyms (in favour of): a favor de
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:in_favour_of Disambiguation of 'in favour of': 2 3 1 5 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 68 2 0
  17. (in the formula “X por Y”, where X is a clause and Y the infinitive of the verb in the clause, or of a synonym) for its own sake; without a motive Tags: in the formula “X por Y”
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:for_its_own_sake
  18. (with an infinitive) about to Tags: with an infinitive
    Sense id: en-por-pt-prep-pt:about_to
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: por mais que, por que, porquê, porque
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|pt|verb}} por
  1. Obsolete spelling of pôr, now a common misspelling Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: pôr, now a common misspelling
    Sense id: en-por-pt-verb-fkJMOcLA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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      "word": "por mais que"
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      "word": "por que"
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      "word": "porquê"
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          "english": "Do that for me.",
          "text": "Faça isso por mim.",
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        {
          "english": "I wait for an answer.",
          "text": "Espero por uma resposta.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I will do anything for a copy of this book.",
          "text": "Eu farei de tudo por uma cópia deste livro.",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "I waited for one week.",
          "text": "Esperei por uma semana.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        {
          "english": "She gave her bicycle for mine.",
          "text": "Ela deu sua bicicleta pela minha.",
          "type": "example"
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        "for (indicates something given in an exchange)"
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          "_dis1": "0 2 0 34 1 13 2 3 16 1 14 2 2 4 2 2 2 0",
          "sense": "indicates an exchange",
          "word": "em troca de"
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          "_dis1": "0 2 0 34 1 13 2 3 16 1 14 2 2 4 2 2 2 0",
          "sense": "indicates an exchange",
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        {
          "english": "The maintenance is carried out by engineers.",
          "text": "A manutenção é feita por engenheiros.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "by (through the action or presence of)"
      ],
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    },
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      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Books by Tolkien are great.",
          "text": "Os livros por Tolkien são ótimos.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "by (indicates the creator of a work)"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "By law, we should be in jail.",
          "text": "Pela lei, deveríamos estar presos.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "by (using the rules or logic of)"
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          "sense": "using the rules or logic of",
          "word": "de acordo com"
        },
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          "_dis1": "3 3 3 4 1 1 66 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 0",
          "sense": "using the rules or logic of",
          "word": "segundo"
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          "name": "Mathematics",
          "orig": "pt:Mathematics",
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            "Sciences",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "eights times seven; eights by seven",
          "text": "oito por sete",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "times, by, multiplied by"
      ],
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          "times",
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          "by"
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      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(mathematics) times, by, multiplied by"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "mathematics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "We shall win this battle, by the king!",
          "text": "Venceremos essa batalha, pelo rei!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "by; in the name of (indicates an oath)"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:in_the_name_of",
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        [
          "by",
          "by"
        ],
        [
          "in the name of",
          "in the name of"
        ]
      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "_dis1": "6 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 71 0 0 0 4 2 3 3 0 0",
          "sense": "in the name of",
          "word": "em nome de"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Take one pill per day.",
          "text": "Tome uma pílula por dia.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "per; a; each (expresses the ratio of units)"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:each",
      "links": [
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        [
          "a",
          "a"
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          "each",
          "each"
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      ],
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        {
          "_dis1": "0 5 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 69 1 2 3 4 3 0 3 0",
          "sense": "each",
          "word": "cada"
        }
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          "kind": "topical",
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          "name": "Arithmetic",
          "orig": "pt:Arithmetic",
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            "Mathematics",
            "Sciences",
            "Formal sciences",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
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          "source": "w"
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Twenty by four is five.",
          "text": "Vinte por quatro é cinco.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "by (indicates a mathematical division)"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:indicates_a_division",
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        [
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        ],
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          "by"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(arithmetic) by (indicates a mathematical division)"
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "pt:indicates a division"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "arithmetic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "We would still pass through many tunnels before we arrived.",
          "text": "Ainda passaríamos por muitos túneis antes de chegarmos.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Go through a difficult situation.",
          "text": "Passar por uma situação difícil.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "through (entering and then leaving; being the medium of)"
      ],
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      ],
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        "pt:through"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 9 0 0 0",
          "sense": "through",
          "word": "através de"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 9 0 0 0",
          "sense": "through",
          "word": "pelo meio de"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The treasure was found around Dudinka.",
          "text": "O tesouro foi encontrado por Dudinka.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "We like to stroll around.",
          "text": "Gostamos de passear por aí.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "around; about; near (in the vicinity of)"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:near",
      "links": [
        [
          "around",
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        ],
        [
          "about",
          "about"
        ],
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          "near",
          "near"
        ]
      ],
      "senseid": [
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      ],
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        {
          "_dis1": "0 8 3 8 0 0 0 1 14 1 0 0 39 7 8 8 1 0",
          "sense": "in the vicinity of",
          "word": "perto de"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 8 3 8 0 0 0 1 14 1 0 0 39 7 8 8 1 0",
          "sense": "in the vicinity of",
          "word": "ao redor de"
        }
      ]
    },
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          "name": "Portuguese prepositions",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The price of a plate in the local markets is around twenty euros.",
          "text": "O preço de um prato nos mercados daqui é por vinte euros.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "We will leave around ten.",
          "text": "Partiremos pelas dez.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "around; about; approximately (close in quantity, amount or value to)"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:approximately",
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          "about",
          "about"
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          "approximately"
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          "sense": "approximately",
          "word": "perto de"
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        {
          "_dis1": "9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 54 1 0 1 2",
          "sense": "approximately",
          "word": "ao redor de"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 54 1 0 1 2",
          "sense": "approximately",
          "word": "mais ou menos"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 54 1 0 1 2",
          "sense": "approximately",
          "word": "aproximadamente"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 54 1 0 1 2",
          "sense": "approximately",
          "word": "cerca de"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "This type of ruin is found throughout Scotland.",
          "text": "Esse tipo de ruína é encontrado pela Escócia.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "throughout (in various parts of)"
      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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        {
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          "sense": "throughout",
          "word": "em ... inteiro"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "We are for the improvement of education.",
          "text": "Somos pela melhora da educação.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "for; in favour of (supporting)"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:in_favour_of",
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          "for",
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        [
          "in favour of",
          "in favour of"
        ]
      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "_dis1": "2 3 1 5 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 68 2 0",
          "sense": "in favour of",
          "word": "a favor de"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I said that just to say something.",
          "text": "Eu falei aquilo só por falar.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "for its own sake; without a motive"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:for_its_own_sake",
      "qualifier": "where X is a clause and Y the infinitive of the verb in the clause; or of a synonym; where X is a clause and Y the infinitive of the verb in the clause; or of a synonym",
      "raw_glosses": [
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      ],
      "senseid": [
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      ],
      "tags": [
        "in the formula “X por Y”"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The rain is about to stop.",
          "text": "A chuva está por parar.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "about to"
      ],
      "id": "en-por-pt-prep-pt:about_to",
      "links": [
        [
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          "infinitive"
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          "english": "We would still pass through many tunnels before we arrived.",
          "text": "Ainda passaríamos por muitos túneis antes de chegarmos.",
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          "english": "Go through a difficult situation.",
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          "english": "We like to stroll around.",
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          "english": "We will leave around ten.",
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          "english": "This type of ruin is found throughout Scotland.",
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          "english": "We are for the improvement of education.",
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          "english": "The rain is about to stop.",
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      "sense": "over a period of time",
      "word": "durante"
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    {
      "sense": "indicates an exchange",
      "word": "em troca de"
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      "sense": "indicates an exchange",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "sense": "using the rules or logic of",
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      "sense": "using the rules or logic of",
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    {
      "sense": "in the name of",
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    {
      "sense": "each",
      "word": "cada"
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    {
      "sense": "through",
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    {
      "sense": "through",
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      "sense": "in the vicinity of",
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    {
      "sense": "in the vicinity of",
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    {
      "sense": "approximately",
      "word": "perto de"
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    {
      "sense": "approximately",
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    {
      "sense": "approximately",
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    {
      "sense": "approximately",
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      "sense": "approximately",
      "word": "cerca de"
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    {
      "sense": "throughout",
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      "sense": "in favour of",
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