Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
e.g.
English translation:
for example
Added to glossary by
Fernando Muela Sopeña
Feb 6, 2002 19:39
24 yrs ago
Latin term
Leslie
e.g.
It is suppost to be a latin word.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | for example |
Fernando Muela Sopeña
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| 5 +1 | for the sake of example |
Colin Brayton
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Proposed translations
+5
7 mins
Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Spain
Spain
The passion for the right word
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: French to Spanish, Russian to Spanish, Spanish
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for example
e.g. is the abbreviation of "exempli gratia". It means "for example".
Good luck!
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Note added at 2002-02-06 19:54:46 (GMT)
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See the link below:
\"Common abbreviations used
cf. = compare
e.g. = for example
ext. = extension
temp. = temporary
trad. = traditional(ly)
&c. = etcetera\"
http://www.silicon-alley.com/ext/
Good luck!
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Note added at 2002-02-06 19:54:46 (GMT)
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See the link below:
\"Common abbreviations used
cf. = compare
e.g. = for example
ext. = extension
temp. = temporary
trad. = traditional(ly)
&c. = etcetera\"
http://www.silicon-alley.com/ext/
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+1
36 mins
Colin Brayton
Native in English
English as she is spoke
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
for the sake of example
"for example" is idiomatically correct, of course, i'm just being literal-minded again. the ablative "gratia" means "for the sake of"
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