behalf
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or somethingThe interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
» He is acting on his own behalf.
Он действует от своего имени.
Значение
значений: 2The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
She appeared on behalf of the U.N. Secretary General at a conference held in behalf of the world's children.
One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.
- as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as ‘on behalf of’ rather than ‘in behalf of’)
- for someone's benefit (usually expressed as ‘in behalf’ rather than ‘on behalf’ and usually with a possessive)
Примеры
предложений: 114He is acting on his own behalf.
Он действует от своего имени.
My brother did it on my behalf.
Брат сделал это от моего имени.
deMein Bruder tat es in meinem Namen.
On behalf of my family, thank you.
От имени моей семьи, спасибо.
deIm Namen meiner Familie danke ich dir!
I thank you on behalf of my son.
Я благодарю Вас от имени моего сына.
I'm writing to you on behalf of my mother.
Я пишу вам от имени моей матери.
Переводы
языков: 2По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English bihalve (“nearby”), from Old English bī healfe (“by [his/her] side”),From Middle English bihalve (“nearby”), from Old English bī healfe (“by [his/her] side”), from bī (“by”) + healfe (“side, half”), equivalent to be- + half.
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