Meaning of nuo | Babel Free

Definitions

1. (away) from, off, out of (movement or position away from; separation from)
   with-genitive
2. from; since; due to (indicates the origin, start or cause)
   with-genitive
3. for, of; against (indicates purpose)
   with-genitive
4. from, on behalf of
   with-genitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Bė́gau tolỹn nuo šitõs viẽtos.”

I ran far away from this place.

“Kū̃dikis nukri̇̀to nuo lóvos.”

My baby fell out of bed.

“Jõ dárbas nuo namų̃ nutõlęs apiẽ 30 km.”

His work is about 30 km removed from his home.

“Nuo kurios pusės pradėti pjauti žolę?”

Which is the side to begin with in mowing the grass?

“Darýsime vi̇̀ską nuo pradžiõs iki̇̀ gãlo.”

We'll do everything from start to finish.

“Výrauja núomonė, kàd pil̃vas áuga nuo alaũs.”

There is a prevailing view that the belly grows due to beer.

“Kokiùs váistus tùrite nuo dantų̃ skaũsmo?”

What medicine do you have for toothache?

“Añt grindų̃ li̇̀ko keli̇̀ tušti̇̀ bùteliai nuo alaũs.”

Some empty bottles of beer were left on the floor.

“Pérduok jám linkė́jimus nuo manę̃s.”

Say hi to him from me.

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