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through connections

[θruː kəˈnɛkʃənz]
noun phrase
por meio de conexões / através de contatos
1. By means of relationships or network contacts; using personal or professional relationships to achieve something
He got the job through connections in the industry.
Ele conseguiu o emprego por meio de conexões na indústria.
2. Via linked routes or passages; by means of intermediate connections
You can reach the downtown area through connections at the central station.
Você pode chegar à área central através de conexões na estação principal.
NYC Slang
through the grapevine / via the network
Synonyms
by means of contactsvia relationshipsthrough networkusing connectionsby way of acquaintances
Antonyms
independentlyon one's own meritwithout helpthrough direct application

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por meio de conexões / através de contatos
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
por conexões / por contatos
More concise version often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
por intermédio de contatos / por conhecimentos
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
através de contactos / por via de conhecimentos
Uses 'contactos' instead of 'conexões'

Related Idioms & Phrases

it's not what you know, it's who you know
old boy network
pull strings
leverage one's network
six degrees of separation
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