behalf

Used in 'on behalf of': as the representative of someone, or instead of them.
If you do something on behalf of a person or group, you do it for them or speak as their representative.
behalf meaning in Hindi
'on behalf of' में प्रयोग: किसी के प्रतिनिधि के रूप में, या उसकी जगह; की ओर से।
अगर आप किसी व्यक्ति या समूह की ओर से (on behalf of) कुछ करते हैं, तो आप उनके लिए करते हैं या उनके प्रतिनिधि के रूप में बोलते हैं।
Examples
- I collected my brother's parcel on his behalf because he was at work.मेरा भाई काम पर था, इसलिए मैंने उसकी ओर से उसका पार्सल ले लिया।
- The captain received the trophy on behalf of the whole team.कप्तान ने पूरी टीम की ओर से ट्रॉफ़ी ली।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
BE-HALF: you stand on their HALF (side) and speak for them.
💡 Did you know?
The word behalf comes from Old English and originally meant by the side of someone. Today, it is used to show you are acting as a representative for another person.
Word origin
From Middle English 'bi halve', meaning 'on the side of'; so 'on behalf of' means on someone's side.
behalf meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | 'on behalf of' में प्रयोग: किसी के प्रतिनिधि के रूप में, या उसकी जगह; की ओर से। |
| Arabic · العربية | تُستخدم في 'on behalf of': ممثّلًا عن شخص أو بدلًا منه؛ نيابةً عن. |
| French · Français | S'emploie dans 'on behalf of' : en tant que représentant de quelqu'un, ou à sa place ; au nom de. |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | Dipakai dalam 'on behalf of': sebagai wakil seseorang atau menggantikannya; atas nama. |
| Chinese · 中文 | 用于 on behalf of:作为某人的代表,或代替某人;代表…… |
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