Meaning of ad | Babel Free

Definitions

1. toward, to
   with-accusative
2. up to (indicating direction upwards)
   with-accusative
3. near, by, close by, at, to (indicating location)
   with-accusative
4. against, on, upon (indicating position)
   with-accusative
5. at, about, around, on, in (indicating a point in time)
   with-accusative
6. until, to, up to, till (indicating the extent of time)
   with-accusative
7. for, to, toward (indicating purpose or aim)
   with-accusative
8. in order to, to, for (indicating means)
   with-accusative
9. in comparison with, in comparison to, in relation to
   with-accusative
10. according to (indicating conformity)
    with-accusative
11. in consequence of
    with-accusative
12. against, at (indicating movement 'toward' but in a hostile manner)
    with-accusative
13. among, amongst (indicating the sharing of a characteristic)
    with-accusative
14. about, around, approximately, thereabout (indicating number)
    with-accusative

Equivalents

Examples

“Fugere ad puppim collēs campīque videntur.”

The hills and fields appear to fly toward the ship.

“Meridie umbrae cadunt ad septentrionem, ortu vero ad occasum.”

At noon the shadows fall towards the north, [and] at sunrise, point to the west.

“Duplices tendens ad sidera palmas.”

Stretching both hands to the stars.

“ad Murciae datae sedes”

the residences being given near the Murcia

“Sē ad arborēs applicant.”

They are leaning against the trees.

“Ad maiōrem Deī glōriam.”

For the greater glory of God.

“Ad vim atque ad arma confugere.”

To resort to violence and to fighting.

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