thereby
gb/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/ us/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
C1
Inglês
így, ezáltal, ezzel
C1
FORMAL
1
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I forgot my password and thereby couldn’t log in.
Elfelejtettem a jelszavamat, és így nem tudtam bejelentkezni.
Erro comum:
Often used in formal writing; in everyday speech, people usually say “so,” “as a result,” or “therefore.”
Significado
as a result of that
Colocações
thereby ensuring
|thereby reducing
|thereby increasing
|thereby preventing
|thereby avoiding
|thereby making
|thereby allowing
|thereby creating
|thereby eliminating
|thereby improving
Sinônimos
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
Definição
Because of that; so.
As a result of what has just been mentioned; consequently.
C1
FORMAL
2
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Sign here, thereby giving permission.
Írjon alá itt, ezzel engedélyt ad.
Erro comum:
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
Colocações
thereby gaining
|thereby obtaining
|thereby authorizing
|thereby granting
|thereby confirming
|thereby complying
|thereby satisfying
|thereby demonstrating
Sinônimos
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
Definição
In that way; using that method.
By that means or method; by doing the thing just mentioned.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
thereby
AFI
GB/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
US/ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
thereby (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (thereby)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: thereby
- Plural: therebies
Expressões
and thereby
1/ˈænd ðˈɛɹbˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal connector meaning “and as a result”
“And thereby” means “and because of that.”
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I studied more, thereby improving my score.