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    Per (en. Dog)

    /pər/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Indicates the relationship of one quantity to another.
    The fee is ten euros per person.
    La tarifa es de diez euros per persona.
    It is used to specify a unit of measurement.
    The car consumes five liters per hundred kilometers.
    El coche consume cinco litros per cada cien kilómetros.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'per', which means 'through' or 'by'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    per capita
    For each person.
    per cápita
    per annum
    Per year.
    per annum
    per se
    By itself.
    per se

    Related Words

    by
    Preposition that indicates cause, reason, or relationship.
    por
    each
    Each one; individually.
    cada
    unit
    Quantity considered as a whole.
    unidad

    Slang Meanings

    In the context of payments or fees.
    The club charges 20 euros per, that is, per entry.
    El club cobra 20 euros per, es decir, por entrada.
    Used in colloquial expressions for emphasis.
    I want it per now, without waiting any longer.
    Lo quiero per ya, sin esperar más.