behalf
gb/bɪhˈæf/ us/bɪhˈæf/
B1
Anglų
~ 2300
képviselet, valaki nevében, valaki képviseletében, valaki érdekében, érdekképviselet
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
FORMAL
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on behalf of' with 'in place of'. 'On behalf of' means representing or supporting, not necessarily physically replacing someone.
Reikšmė
representation or support of another
Kolokacijos
on behalf of
|speak on behalf
|act on behalf
Sinonimai
representation (Focuses on the formal act of standing in for someone.)
|
advocacy (Emphasizes active support, often in a legal or public setting.)
Antonimai
opposition (Acting against someone's interests instead of for them.)
Temos
business
|law
|daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
behalf
IPA
GB/bɪhˈæf/
US/bɪhˈæf/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
be - half (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (half)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: behalf
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- She accepted the prize on behalf of her father.
- I am calling on behalf of Mr. Smith to confirm the meeting.