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by (EN)
preposizione, avverbio, aggettivo

preposizione “by”

by
  1. vicino a
    The children played by the old oak tree.
  2. accanto a
    A cat slipped by the house unnoticed.
  3. entro
    I need to finish this report by Friday.
  4. da
    The cake was cut by the birthday girl.
  5. di
    The painting hanging in the hall is by Van Gogh.
  6. con
    She got the job by impressing the interviewers with her knowledge.
  7. sotto
    The judge ruled by the law of the land.
  8. per (con giuramento)
    By Jove, you've finally understood the equation!
  9. secondo
    The librarian organized the books by author.
  10. di (con valore di differenza)
    The temperature dropped by five degrees overnight.
  11. uno dopo l'altro
    The team tackled the problem step by step.
  12. a (con quantità)
    He was eating cookies by the handful.
  13. ogni
    The company's revenue is increasing by the month.
  14. secondo (con ammissione)
    By the witness's account, the suspect fled the scene.
  15. per (con misure)
    The room measures 10 feet by 12 feet.

avverbio “by”

by (more/most)
  1. passando
    As we sat on the porch, the parade went by with music and colorful floats.
  2. vicino
    The post office is just by, around the corner.
  3. presso
    Can you swing by the store and grab some milk?
  4. da parte
    She put some money by for her vacation.

aggettivo “by”

forma base by, non graduabile
  1. secondario
    We found a quiet by-lane to walk down.
  2. accessorio
    The by-product of our invention is a reduction on CO2 emissions.