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through kinship

[θruː ˈkɪnʃɪp]
prepositional phrase
através do parentesco
1. by means of family relations or blood relationships
He gained access to the company through kinship with the founder.
Ele ganhou acesso à empresa através do parentesco com o fundador.
2. by virtue of being related by family ties
She inherited the estate through kinship to the previous owner.
Ela herdou a propriedade através do parentesco com o proprietário anterior.
Synonyms
by kinshipvia kinshipthrough family relationsthrough blood relationsby family connection
Antonyms
through meritthrough achievementthrough unrelated means

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por parentesco
common colloquial usage
Portugal
através do parentesco
formal standard usage
São Paulo
por laços de família
alternative phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

blood is thicker than water
family ties
keep it in the family
family connection
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