through friends

[θruː frendz]

prepositional phrase

através de amigos / por intermédio de amigos

1. by means of contact or introduction by friends; via friends as intermediaries

I found out about the job through friends.

Fiquei sabendo sobre o emprego através de amigos.

2. using friends as a source of information, connection, or assistance

We met through friends at a party.

Nos conhecemos através de amigos em uma festa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

através de amigos / por amigos

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

através de amigos

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

através de amigos / por intermédio de amigos

Both forms used interchangeably

Portugal

através de amigos / por intermédio de amigos

Slightly more formal preference for 'por intermédio de'

a friend of a friend

word of mouth

networking through friends

mutual connection

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