| query | You use b_____ to introduce an exception to what you are saying .You use beyond to introduce an exception to what you are saying . He appears to have almost no personal staff, beyond a secretary who can't make coffee. I knew nothing beyond a few random facts. |
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| word | beyond |
| full-definition | preposition If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it. They heard footsteps in the main room, beyond a door. On his right was a thriving vegetable garden and beyond it a small orchard of apple trees. The house had a fabulous view out to the Strait of Georgia and the Rockies beyond. ...the need to defend itself against its enemies inside its borders and beyond. If something happens beyond a particular time or date, it continues after that time or date has passed. Few jockeys continue race-riding beyond the age of 40. You may be entitled to Child Benefit if a child continues getting full-time education beyond the date already notified by you. She is confident about the company's prospects for the current financial year and beyond. If something extends beyond a particular thing, it affects or includes other things. His interests extended beyond the fine arts to international politics and philosophy. You use beyond to introduce an exception to what you are saying . He appears to have almost no personal staff, beyond a secretary who can't make coffee. I knew nothing beyond a few random facts. If something goes beyond a particular point or stage, it progresses or increases so that it passes that point or stage. Their five-year relationship was strained beyond breaking point. It seems to me he's beyond caring about what anybody does. If something is, for example, beyond understanding or beyond belief, it is so extreme in some way that it cannot be understood or believed . What Jock had done was beyond my comprehension. Sweden is lovely in summer–cold beyond belief in winter. Business computing has changed beyond recognition. If you say that something is beyond someone, you mean that they cannot deal with it. Although he could give her sympathy, any practical help would almost certainly be beyond him. The situation was beyond her control. |
| inflections | outwithoutwithoutwith |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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