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entro

within

preposition EN-troh Common

Origin: from Latin 'intro'

Also means

by

Usage Note

Entro marks a deadline, meaning 'by' or 'within' a point in time, as in entro domani ('by tomorrow'). Do not confuse it with dentro ('inside'); entro is about time limits, not physical space.

Examples

"Finisci il lavoro entro venerdì."

Natural Translation

Finish the work by Friday.

Literal Translation

Finish the work within Friday.

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