Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
por
Preposition
/pɔɹ/
Definition
A preposition in Portuguese that is commonly used to indicate reasons, causes, or means.
Examples
- Eu vou à escola por causa do trabalho. (I am going to school because of work.)
- O livro foi escrito por um autor famoso. (The book was written by a famous author.)
- O caminho por aqui é mais curto. (The way through here is shorter.)
Meaning
It can express various relationships such as ‘for’, ‘by’, or ‘through’ depending on the context.
Synonyms
- para (for)
- através de (through)
- por meio de (by means of)