by the car; for the car
Ela foi atropelada pelo carro.
She was hit by the car.
Ele foi atropelado pelo carro.
He was hit by the car.
Ele mal escapou de ser atingido e morto pelo carro.
He narrowly escaped being hit and killed by the car.
Ele quase foi atropelado e morto pelo carro.
He was nearly run over and killed by the car.
Eu paguei cinquenta por cento à vista pelo carro.
I paid fifty percent upfront for the car.
Fadil imediatamente se apaixonou pelo carro.
Fadil immediately fell in love with the car.
I can't afford the car.
O gato escapou de ser atropelado pelo carro.
The cat narrowly escaped being hit by the car.