from
gb/fɹˈʌm/ us/fɹˈʌm/
A1
English
~ 100
-tól/-től, -ból/-ből, -ról/-ről
A1
1
Usage pattern:
from [place/time/person]
She walked from her house to the station.
A házától az állomásig sétált.
This letter is from my sister.
Ez a levél a nővéremtől van.
We have been friends from childhood.
The train runs from New York to Boston.
He learned French from his grandmother.
Learner examples
I come from Canada.
Kanadából jövök.
This gift is from my friend.
Ez az ajándék a barátomtól van.
We work from Monday to Friday.
I learned this word from my teacher.
She came from the park.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'from' with 'of' when talking about origin; 'of' shows possession, not starting point.
Meaning
indicating starting point
Collocations
from start to finish
|from scratch
|from experience
|from memory
Synonyms
out of (Often interchangeable when referring to origin, but 'out of' can also emphasize movement from inside.)
Antonyms
to ('To' marks the destination or end point, opposite of 'from' which marks the starting point.)
Themes
time
|location
|communication
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Shows where or when something starts, or who/what it comes from.
Used to show the point in space, time, or source where something begins or originates.
Grammar
Dictionary form
from
IPA
GB/fɹˈʌm/
US/fɹˈʌm/
Syllables & stress
from (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (from)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: from
- Plural: froms
Word family
Forms
froms
noun
Negative and opposite forms
to
preposition A1
Expressions
from head to toe
1/fɹˈʌm hˈɛd tə tˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
covering whole body
Covering all of a person’s body.
Examples
- He was dressed in black from head to toe.
- She was wet from head to toe after the rain.
from the heart
1/fɹˈʌm ðə hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
genuinely and sincerely
In a way that is very honest and full of real feelings.
Examples
- She spoke from the heart during her speech.
- This letter is written from the heart.
from now on
1/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
starting now and continuing
Starting at this moment and going into the future.
Examples
- From now on, I will exercise every day.
- You have to follow the rules from now on.
from now on
2/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Starting at present into future
Starting at this time and continuing into the future.
Examples
- From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
- You’re in charge from now on.
from scratch
1/fɹˈʌm skɹˈæt͡ʃ/
idiom
starting completely new
To start making or doing something without anything prepared before.
Examples
- We built the website from scratch.
- She made the cake from scratch using fresh ingredients.
from scratch
2/fɹˈʌm skɹˈæt͡ʃ/
idiom
start with nothing prepared
To start doing something with no work done before and no special help or advantage.
Examples
- The software was written from scratch using a new programming language.
- She made the bread from scratch instead of using a mix.
- After the hard drive failed, they had to rebuild the database from scratch.
from time to time
1/fɹˈʌm tˈaɪm tə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Occasionally; at intervals
Happens sometimes, but not regularly.
Examples
- From time to time, I like to read old letters.
- We go camping from time to time.
- We meet for lunch from time to time.
- From time to time, she likes to visit the art gallery.
from time to time
2/fɹˈʌm tˈaɪm tə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
occasionally
Sometimes, but not regularly.
Examples
- I like to go hiking from time to time.
- From time to time, we eat out instead of cooking.