Date from Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To have started or existed from a particular time in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally or in writing, often for objects, buildings, or ideas. Common in history, archaeology, and formal descriptions, e.g., 'The castle dates from the 12th century.' Not used for personal or romantic 'date.'
Spanish: datar de - remontarse aPortuguese (BR): datar de - remontar-se aPortuguese (PT): datar de - remontar-se aChinese (Simplified): 起源于 - 可追溯到Chinese (Traditional): 起源於 - 可追溯到Hindi: से उत्पन्न होना - से शुरू होनाArabic: يعود إلى - يرجع إلىBengali: থেকে শুরু হওয়া - থেকে স্থাপিত হওয়াRussian: вести своё начало - существовать с (определённого времени)Japanese: 〜から存在する - 〜から始まるVietnamese: có từ - bắt nguồn từKorean: ~에서 시작되다 - ~에서 유래하다Turkish: -den beri var olmak - -den kalmakUrdu: سے شروع ہونا - سے موجود ہوناIndonesian: berasal dari - berasal sejak
Example Sentences
This church dates from the 18th century.
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Her family’s house dates from before the war.
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The painting dates from 1902.
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Many traditions date from ancient times.
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The rules we use now actually date from the 1960s.
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Those coins date from the Roman Empire — pretty impressive, right?
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