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on behalf of — as the representative of someone or in the interest of someone

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: as the representative of someone or in the interest of someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

Korean meaning: ~를 대신하여, ~를 위하여

Korean pronunciation: 온 비**하프** 오브

Example Sentences

  • The lawyer accepted the bizarre award on behalf of his client who was too embarrassed to show up.
  • I would like to thank everyone on behalf of our team for this achievement.
  • The cat's owner apologized on behalf of Mr. Whiskers for eating the neighbor's fish.

on behalf of

PREPOSITION

//ɑːn bɪˈhæf ʌv//

as the representative of someone or in the interest of someone

on behalf of concept
💡 Concept

as the representative of someone or in the interest of someone

on behalf of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Speaking on behalf of clients with staff who softly laugh

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɑːn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒn bɪˈhɑːf ʌv/

🌳Etymology

Origin

중세 영어에서 유래된 표현으로, 'behalf'는 원래 'by + half'에서 나왔습니다. 마치 자신의 절반을 다른 사람에게 맡긴다는 의미에서 '대신하여'라는 뜻이 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

halfstafflaugh
half
staff
laugh

🔗Collocations

speak on behalf of
act on behalf of
on behalf of the company
write on behalf of
apologize on behalf of
accept on behalf of

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The lawyer accepted the bizarre award on behalf of his client who was too embarrassed to show up.”

“I would like to thank everyone on behalf of our team for this achievement.”

😄 Fun example

“The cat's owner apologized on behalf of Mr. Whiskers for eating the neighbor's fish.”

“The ambassador spoke on behalf of his country at the United Nations.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

in place offorrepresentingas a representative ofin the name of

Antonyms

againstin opposition to

Related

representdelegateproxyagentspokesperson

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