behalf
/bɪˈhɑːf/noun
उच्चारण बिहाफ़
की ओर से
Core word
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[U] on ~ of sb
as the representative of somebody or instead of them; because of somebody
की ओर से
- on behalf of the students
- I am writing on behalf of my brother, who is ill.
- The principal accepted the trophy on behalf of the whole school.
+ 3 more examples
- On behalf of everyone here, I would like to thank our guests.
- She spoke on behalf of the villagers at the meeting.
- He signed the letter on his father's behalf.
Synonyms representing for in the name of
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on behalf of sb / on sb's behalf
Both forms mean as the representative of someone or acting for them. Of takes a noun phrase, while the possessive form uses 's.
दोनों रूपों का अर्थ किसी का प्रतिनिधि बनकर या उसकी ओर से है। 'Of' के बाद noun phrase आता है, जबकि possessive रूप में 's लगता है।
- I am writing on behalf of the whole class.
- She accepted the prize on her father's behalf.
in behalf of (American usage)
In American English, in behalf of means for the benefit of someone, while on behalf of means as a representative. British English uses on behalf of for both.
अमेरिकी English में 'in behalf of' का अर्थ किसी के हित के लिए है, जबकि 'on behalf of' का अर्थ प्रतिनिधि के रूप में है। British English दोनों के लिए 'on behalf of' प्रयोग करता है।
- The captain thanked the fans on behalf of the team.
- The students raised funds in behalf of flood victims.
speak / act / sign / apologise + on behalf of
Common verbs before on behalf of show what a person does as a representative: speak, act, sign, apologise, thank.
'On behalf of' से पहले आने वाली सामान्य क्रियाएँ दिखाती हैं कि प्रतिनिधि के रूप में व्यक्ति क्या करता है: speak, act, sign, apologise, thank।
- The manager signed the agreement on behalf of the company.
- I apologise on behalf of my brother.
behalf (noun, fixed phrases only)
Behalf is used only in these fixed phrases and is never used alone or with an article.
'Behalf' का प्रयोग केवल इन निश्चित phrases में होता है; यह कभी अकेला या article के साथ नहीं आता।
- He pleaded on behalf of the villagers.
+Collocations 4
verb + on behalf of
speakactsignacceptapologisewrite
- The headmaster spoke on behalf of the school.
on behalf of + noun
the companythe familythe studentsthe committeethe nation
- The minister thanked the athletes on behalf of the nation.
on + possessive + behalf
on my behalfon her behalfon their behalfon the owner's behalf
- Please convey my regards on my behalf to your parents.
adverb + on behalf of
formallyofficiallygladlyjointlypersonally
- She officially thanked the guests on behalf of the principal.
“More examples 5
- On behalf of the school, I welcome the chief guest.
विद्यालय की ओर से मैं मुख्य अतिथि का स्वागत करता हूँ।
- My lawyer will appear in court on my behalf.
मेरे वकील मेरी ओर से अदालत में उपस्थित होंगे।
- Radhika collected the certificate on behalf of her sister.
राधिका ने अपनी बहन की ओर से प्रमाणपत्र प्राप्त किया।
- Don't worry; I'll ask the librarian on your behalf.
चिंता न कीजिए; मैं आपकी ओर से पुस्तकालय अध्यक्ष से पूछ लूँगा।
- The union negotiated on behalf of thousands of workers.
यूनियन ने हज़ारों कर्मचारियों की ओर से वार्ता की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ On the behalf of the class, I thank you.
✓ On behalf of the class, I thank you.
Behalf takes no article in this phrase.
इस phrase में 'behalf' के साथ article नहीं आता।
✗ She signed on behalf her father.
✓ She signed on behalf of her father.
On behalf must be completed with of.
'On behalf' के बाद 'of' आवश्यक है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
representing for in the name of
§Grammar and usage
On behalf of (as a representative of: 'I thank you on behalf of the school'; not 'on the behalf').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: on behalf of (की ओर से: 'I thank you on behalf of the school'; 'on the behalf' नहीं)।