thereby
gb/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/ us/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
C1
Inglés
így, ezáltal, ezzel
C1
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
[clause], thereby [verb-ing]/[verb].
The company failed to renew the license and thereby lost the right to sell the product.
A vállalat nem újította meg az engedélyt, és így elvesztette a jogot a termék értékesítésére.
She published the data openly, thereby enabling other teams to verify the results.
Nyilvánosan közzétette az adatokat, így más csapatok is ellenőrizni tudták az eredményeket.
He broke the terms of the agreement, thereby voiding the warranty.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I forgot my password and thereby couldn’t log in.
Elfelejtettem a jelszavamat, és így nem tudtam bejelentkezni.
Error frecuente:
Often used in formal writing; in everyday speech, people usually say “so,” “as a result,” or “therefore.”
Significado
as a result of that
Colocaciones
thereby ensuring
|thereby reducing
|thereby increasing
|thereby preventing
|thereby avoiding
|thereby making
|thereby allowing
|thereby creating
|thereby eliminating
|thereby improving
Sinónimos
therefore (More common as a sentence connector; less focused on the specific action that causes the result.)
|
thus (Similar meaning; often slightly more general or academic.)
|
as a result (More neutral and common in speech and writing.)
Temas
writing
|logic
|law
Definición
Because of that; so.
As a result of what has just been mentioned; consequently.
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[do something], thereby [achieving/doing something].
Click “Accept” to agree to the terms, thereby authorizing us to process your information.
Kattintson az „Elfogadom” gombra a feltételek elfogadásához, ezzel felhatalmaz bennünket az adatai kezelésére.
You can merge the two accounts, thereby keeping all your purchase history in one place.
Összevonhatja a két fiókot, ezzel az összes vásárlási előzményét egy helyen tarthatja.
The new policy standardizes reporting, thereby giving managers clearer comparisons across teams.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Sign here, thereby giving permission.
Írjon alá itt, ezzel engedélyt ad.
Error frecuente:
Do not use *thereby* to refer to a place (that is *there*). It refers to a method or result.
Significado
by that means; in that way
Colocaciones
thereby gaining
|thereby obtaining
|thereby authorizing
|thereby granting
|thereby confirming
|thereby complying
|thereby satisfying
|thereby demonstrating
Sinónimos
by doing so (More conversational and explicit.)
|
in so doing (More formal and often used at the start of a phrase.)
Temas
writing
|instructions
|business
Definición
In that way; using that method.
By that means or method; by doing the thing just mentioned.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
thereby
AFI
GB/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
US/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
Sílabas y acento
thereby (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (thereby)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: thereby
- Plural: therebies
Expresiones
and thereby
1/ˈænd ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal connector meaning “and as a result”
“And thereby” means “and because of that.”
Ejemplos
- The tenant breached the lease and thereby forfeited the deposit.
- The update improves performance and thereby reduces battery drain.
- She disclosed the conflict of interest and thereby complied with the rules.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He lied and thereby lost their trust.
thereby + -ing
1/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ ˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
link an action to its result
Use “thereby” before an -ing verb to show a result.
Ejemplos
- She updated the software, thereby fixing the security flaw.
- They cut unnecessary steps, thereby saving hours each week.
- He apologized publicly, thereby easing tensions with customers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I studied more, thereby improving my score.