In the way of Meaning in English
expression
IN-thuh-WAY-uhv
IN-thuh-WAY-ov
Definition
Used to mean 'regarding' or 'in terms of' something, often to explain what a person or thing has or offers about a particular subject.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal speech. Typically precedes what is being discussed ('She has little in the way of experience'). Often means 'not much' or 'not many' in that area. Sometimes confused with 'in someone's way', which means to physically block.
Spanish: en cuanto a - en lo que respecta aPortuguese (BR): no que diz respeito a - em termos dePortuguese (PT): no que diz respeito a - em termos deChinese (Simplified): 在...方面 - 就...而言Chinese (Traditional): 在...方面 - 就...而言Hindi: के रूप में - के मामले मेंArabic: من ناحية - فيما يخصBengali: যতটুকু (কিছু) - (এই বিষয়ে) - (এই দিক থেকে)Russian: в плане - в смысле - по частиJapanese: 〜の点で - 〜に関して - 〜においてVietnamese: về mặt - về phương diệnKorean: ~면에서 - ~에 있어서Turkish: bakımından - açısından - yönündenUrdu: کے لحاظ سے - کے اعتبار سےIndonesian: dalam hal - dari segi - dalam bidang
Example Sentences
He doesn't have much in the way of money.
basic
There's nothing in the way of dessert tonight.
basic
She offers a lot in the way of advice.
basic
This hotel doesn't have much in the way of luxury, but it's clean.
natural
What do you have in the way of vegetarian options?
natural
He's pretty limited in the way of social skills.
natural