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by way of contacts
[baɪ weɪ əv ˈkɒntækts]
prepositional phrase
por meio de contatos
1.
through the use of personal or professional connections; via relationships or networking
She found the job by way of contacts in the industry.
Ela encontrou o emprego por meio de contatos na indústria.
2.
using one's network of acquaintances or professional relationships to achieve something
He secured the funding by way of contacts he had made at university.
Ele garantiu o financiamento por meio de contatos que havia feito na universidade.
NYC Slang
through your connections / via your network
Synonyms
through connections
via contacts
by means of connections
through networking
using connections
Antonyms
through official channels
via formal application
through public advertisement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
por meio de contatos
commonly used in professional and personal contexts
São Paulo
através de contatos
alternative form, widely used in business contexts
Portugal
por via de contactos
uses 'contactos' spelling; common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
por meio de contatos
standard usage, informal and formal settings
Related Idioms & Phrases
it's not what you know, it's who you know
networking pays off
connections open doors
use your contacts
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