behalf
gb/bɪhˈæf/ us/bɪhˈæf/
B1
Anh
~ 2300
képviselet, valaki nevében, valaki képviseletében, valaki érdekében, érdekképviselet
DANH TỪ
B1
FORMAL
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on behalf of' with 'in place of'. 'On behalf of' means representing or supporting, not necessarily physically replacing someone.
Nghĩa
representation or support of another
Cụm từ đi kèm
on behalf of
|speak on behalf
|act on behalf
Từ đồng nghĩa
representation (Focuses on the formal act of standing in for someone.)
|
advocacy (Emphasizes active support, often in a legal or public setting.)
Từ trái nghĩa
opposition (Acting against someone's interests instead of for them.)
Chủ đề
business
|law
|daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
behalf
IPA
GB/bɪhˈæf/
US/bɪhˈæf/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
be - half (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (half)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: behalf
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She accepted the prize on behalf of her father.
- I am calling on behalf of Mr. Smith to confirm the meeting.