by
word
/ˈbaɪ/
BYE
/bˈaɪ/
BYE
Definition
A word used to show the agent doing an action, location beside something, a deadline, or means of transport.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and informal contexts. Often confused with 'of' when indicating possession. Used in phrases like 'by car', 'by the door', or 'by 5 PM'. Not to be confused with 'buy' (purchase).
Spanish: por - junto a - de (autor) - en (medio de transporte)Portuguese (BR): por - ao lado de - de (autor/agentivo) - de (meio de transporte)Portuguese (PT): por - junto a - de (autor) - de (meio de transporte)Chinese (Simplified): 被 - 由 - 通过 - 在……旁边Chinese (Traditional): 被 - 由 - 通過 - 在……旁邊Hindi: द्वारा - के द्वारा - पास - तकArabic: بواسطة - من قبل - بجانب - عبرBengali: দ্বারা - পাশে - পর্যন্ত - মাধ্যমেRussian: через - у - к - с помощьюJapanese: 〜によって - そばに - までに - 〜でVietnamese: bởi - bên cạnh - trước (thời hạn) - bằng (phương tiện)Korean: ~에 의해 - 옆에 - 까지 - ~로Turkish: tarafından - yanında - kadar - ileUrdu: کے ذریعے - کے پاس - تک - کے ذریعہIndonesian: oleh - di samping - sebelum (batas waktu) - dengan
Example Sentences
She sat by the window to read.
basic
I will finish the report by Monday.
basic
This book was written by a famous author.
basic
I fixed the shelf by myself.
natural
Can you come by my place later?
natural
He traveled by train across the country.
natural