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through strangers

[θruː ˈstreɪndʒərz]
prepositional phrase
por meio de estranhos / através de desconhecidos
1. by way of people one does not know; via unfamiliar individuals
I found out about the job through strangers at a networking event.
Soube sobre o emprego por meio de desconhecidos em um evento de networking.
2. using intermediaries or third parties who are not acquainted with one
The message was passed through strangers before reaching him.
A mensagem foi passada através de estranhos antes de chegar a ele.
Synonyms
via unfamiliar peopleby way of acquaintancesthrough intermediariesby third parties
Antonyms
through friendsthrough familydirectlythrough acquaintances

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por meio de desconhecidos / através de estranhos
Common in everyday speech and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
por estranhos / através de gente desconhecida
Colloquial usage
São Paulo
por intermédio de desconhecidos
More formal business usage
Portugal
através de desconhecidos / por intermédio de estranhos
Formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

six degrees of separation
word of mouth through strangers
networking through unknown contacts
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