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by family means

[baɪ ˈfæm.ə.li miːnz]
prepositional phrase
por meios familiares
1. through the resources, support, or connections provided by one's family members
He succeeded in his career by family means, using connections his parents provided.
Ele teve sucesso em sua carreira por meios familiares, usando as conexões que seus pais proporcionaram.
2. with financial or material support from family members
She paid for her education by family means rather than taking out loans.
Ela pagou sua educação por meios familiares em vez de contrair empréstimos.
Synonyms
through family supportwith family helpvia family connectionsby family assistance
Antonyms
by own meansindependentlyby personal effortby one's own resources

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por meios familiares
standard usage
São Paulo
por meios da família
alternative phrasing
Portugal
através de meios familiares
more formal construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

family connections
pull strings
nepotism
family ties
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