via
word
/ˈvaɪə/
VY-uh
/vˈaɪɐ/
VY-uh
Definition
Used to show how something is done or how something is reached, meaning 'by way of' or 'through' something.
Usage & Nuances
'Via' is more formal than 'by' or 'through'. Commonly used for travel, communication, or technology (e.g., 'via email', 'via train'). Not used in informal speech as much. Do not confuse with 'by' when talking about doing an action personally.
Spanish: a través de - por medio dePortuguese (BR): via - por - através dePortuguese (PT): via - por - através deChinese (Simplified): 通过 - 经由Chinese (Traditional): 透過 - 經由Hindi: के माध्यम से - द्वाराArabic: عبر - من خلالBengali: মাধ্যমে - হয়েRussian: через - посредствомJapanese: 経由でVietnamese: qua - thông quaKorean: ~을 통해 - ~을 경유하여Turkish: aracılığıyla - üzerinden - yoluylaUrdu: کے ذریعےIndonesian: melalui - lewat
Example Sentences
Let me know if you get the files via Dropbox.
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We traveled to Paris via London.
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Orders can be tracked via the website.
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You can send your application via email.
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The documents arrived via courier.
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We contacted them via phone.
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