V1 · Vocabulário

Applied Grammar Prepositions

In accordance with · with regard to · on behalf of · by virtue of

accordance

əˈkɔːdəns

conformidade (in accordance with = em conformidade com)

The contract was signed in accordance with the law.

regard

rɪˈɡɑːd

relação (with regard to = em relação a)

I am writing with regard to your invoice.

behalf

bɪˈhɑːf

nome (on behalf of = em nome de)

She spoke on behalf of the entire team.

virtue

ˈvɜːtʃuː

virtude / força (by virtue of = em virtude de)

He won the award by virtue of hard work.

respect

rɪˈspekt

respeito (with respect to = no que respeita a)

With respect to costs, we are within budget.

spite

spaɪt

apesar (in spite of = apesar de)

In spite of the rain, the event proceeded.

account

əˈkaʊnt

razão (on account of = por causa de)

The flight was delayed on account of fog.

view

vjuː

vista (in view of = tendo em vista)

In view of recent events, we must adapt.

means

miːnz

meios (by means of = por meio de)

They succeeded by means of innovation.

terms

tɜːmz

termos (in terms of = em termos de)

In terms of quality, it is unmatched.