thereby
word
Definition
'Thereby' means as a result of that action or situation; because of that.
Usage & Nuances
'Thereby' is formal and used mainly in writing or speeches, not in everyday conversation. It connects an action with its consequence. Don't confuse with 'therefore' (which means 'for that reason'). Common with verbs: 'reduce, improve, increase, save'.
Spanish: de este modo - asíPortuguese (BR): assim - desse modoPortuguese (PT): assim - desse modoChinese (Simplified): 从而 - 因此Chinese (Traditional): 從而 - 因此Hindi: इस प्रकार - इसके द्वाराArabic: وبذلك - ومن ثمBengali: ফলে - যার ফলেRussian: тем самым - благодаря этомуJapanese: それによって - その結果Vietnamese: qua đó - nhờ đóKorean: 그로 인해 - 그 결과Turkish: böylece - bunun sonucundaUrdu: یوں - اس طرحIndonesian: dengan demikian - sehingga
Example Sentences
He fixed the leak, thereby stopping further damage.
basic
She lost her keys, thereby missing the meeting.
basic
The company cut costs, thereby increasing its profits.
basic
He apologized for the mistake, thereby calming everyone down.
natural
You can register online, thereby saving a lot of time.
natural
He donated books to the library, thereby helping students in need.
natural