danh từ
on (in) behalf of thay mặt cho, nhân danh
on behalf of my friends: thay mặt cho các bạn tôi, nhân danh cho các bạn tôion my behalf: nhân danh cá nhân tôiDefinition of behalf
behalfnoun
sự thay mặt
/bɪˈhɑːf/
The word "behalf" has a fascinating history. It originated in the 13th century from the Old English phrase "on behalfe," which means "in place of" or "in stead of." This phrase was used to indicate substitution or representation, often in a legal or contractual sense. Over time, the phrase evolved into the modern word "behalf," which typically denotes the act of speaking, acting, or doing something on behalf of another person or entity. For example, "I spoke on behalf of the company" or "She acted on behalf of the charity." In essence, "behalf" conveys the idea of representation, agency, or proxy, suggesting that one person or entity is standing in for or speaking in the place of another.
Summary danh từ
on (in) behalf of thay mặt cho, nhân danh
on behalf of my friends: thay mặt cho các bạn tôi, nhân danh cho các bạn tôi
on my behalf: nhân danh cá nhân tôi
danh từon (in) behalf of thay mặt cho, nhân danhon behalf of my friends: thay mặt cho các bạn tôi, nhân danh cho các bạn tôion my behalf: nhân danh cá nhân tôinamespace
as the representative of somebody or instead of them
với tư cách là đại diện của ai đó hoặc thay vì họ
Example:
- On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
Thay mặt khoa xin gửi lời cảm ơn tới tất cả các bạn.
- Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
Anh Knight không thể có mặt ở đây nên vợ anh sẽ thay mặt anh nhận giải.
in order to help somebody
để giúp đỡ ai đó
Example:
- They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
Họ vận động thay mặt cho những người xin tị nạn.
because of somebody; for somebody
vì ai đó; cho ai đó
Example:
- Don't worry on my behalf.
Đừng lo lắng thay cho tôi.
Related words and phrases
Phrasal verbs
Idioms
in behalf of somebody | in somebody’s behalfHe began a petition in behalf of the farmers.
(US English)in order to help somebody
on behalf of somebody | on somebody’s behalfOn behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. Don't worry on my behalf.
as the representative of somebody or instead of them
in order to help somebody
because of somebody; for somebody