and (EN)

conjunction, noun

conjunction “and”

1. used to connect words or phrases, indicating that they are to be considered together
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   Apples and oranges are both delicious fruits.
2. used to connect two related thoughts, where the second happens after the first
   Finish your homework and you can watch television.
3. used to link words indicating repeated or continuous action
   The clock ticked and ticked, marking the slow passage of time.
4. (dialectal or colloquial) used to link two verbs instead of "to"
   Go and see who's at the door. Try and do that soon, please.
5. used to indicate addition of numbers
   Four and four makes eight.

noun “and”

1. refers to the latter part of a beat in music
   Hit the snare on the and of 3 for this drum pattern.