behalf
gb/bɪhˈæf/ us/bɪhˈæf/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2300
képviselet, valaki nevében, valaki képviseletében, valaki érdekében, érdekképviselet
اسم
B1
FORMAL
1
نمط الاستخدام:
on behalf of [someone/something]
The lawyer spoke on behalf of her client in court.
Az ügyvéd a bíróságon az ügyfele nevében beszélt.
I am writing on behalf of my colleague who is currently abroad.
A jelenleg külföldön tartózkodó kollégám nevében írok.
He accepted the award on behalf of the entire team.
Negotiations were carried out on behalf of the workers.
She signed the document on behalf of the organization.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I speak on behalf of my friend.
A barátom nevében beszélek.
She works on behalf of the school.
Az iskola érdekében dolgozik.
He talks on behalf of his team.
The lawyer is here on behalf of you.
I am here on behalf of my boss.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on behalf of' with 'in place of'. 'On behalf of' means representing or supporting, not necessarily physically replacing someone.
المعنى
representation or support of another
المتلازمات اللفظية
on behalf of
|speak on behalf
|act on behalf
المرادفات
representation (Focuses on the formal act of standing in for someone.)
|
advocacy (Emphasizes active support, often in a legal or public setting.)
الأضداد
opposition (Acting against someone's interests instead of for them.)
الموضوعات
business
|law
|daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
When you do or say something to help or represent another person.
The act of representing, supporting, or speaking for someone else or their interests.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
behalf
IPA
GB/bɪhˈæf/
US/bɪhˈæf/
المقاطع والنبر
be - half (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (half)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: behalf
التعبيرات
in someone's behalf
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz bɪhˈæf/
fixed phrase
formal
for someone's benefit or interest
To do something to help or benefit another person.
أمثلة
- They donated money in the child's behalf.
- He intervened in her behalf during the discussion.
on behalf of
1/ˈɔn bɪhˈæf əv/
fixed phrase
formal
representing or supporting someone
To represent or support another person, group, or organization when speaking or acting.
أمثلة
- She accepted the prize on behalf of her father.
- I am calling on behalf of Mr. Smith to confirm the meeting.