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preposition

1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) al, a

2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) de (la)

3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) al, a

4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) din, dintre

5) (showing: a picture of my father.) al, a

6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) din, de

7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) de

8) (about: an account of his work.) despre

9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) cu

10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) de

11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) de

12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.)

13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) de

14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.)