B2 verb Neutro

via

/ˈvaɪə/

A preposition used to indicate the route taken or the method/medium used to achieve a goal. It typically precedes a location passed through during travel or the specific channel used for communication or transportation.

Exemplos

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1

I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.

I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.

2

Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.

Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.

3

Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.

Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
viaduct
Verb
deviate
Adjetivo
devious
Relacionado
way
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Dica de memorização

Remember 'via' is the Latin word for 'way' or 'road.' Think of a 'viaduct' (a bridge for a road) to help you remember it means 'the way through.'

Quiz rápido

The news spread quickly throughout the office ____ the grapevine.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: via

Exemplos

1

I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.

everyday

I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.

2

Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.

formal

Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.

3

Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.

informal

Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.

4

The researchers gathered the data via a double-blind clinical trial conducted over six months.

academic

The researchers gathered the data via a double-blind clinical trial conducted over six months.

5

The payment was processed via an electronic bank transfer this morning.

business

The payment was processed via an electronic bank transfer this morning.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
viaduct
Verb
deviate
Adjetivo
devious
Relacionado
way

Colocações comuns

sent via sent via
travel via travel via
communicated via communicated via
available via available via
access via access via

Frases Comuns

via air mail

via air mail

via satellite

via satellite

via the grapevine

via the grapevine

Frequentemente confundido com

via vs vice versa

Vice versa means 'the other way around' or 'in reverse order,' whereas via refers to a route or method.

via vs by

While similar, 'via' specifically emphasizes the path or intermediate stop, while 'by' often describes the agent or immediate tool.

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Notas de uso

Though technically a preposition, 'via' is essential in technical, travel, and professional contexts to specify intermediate steps. It is increasingly common in digital contexts to describe the platform used for communication.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'via' when 'by' is more idiomatic for simple transport, such as saying 'via car' instead of 'by car.' Avoid using 'via' as a verb.

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Dica de memorização

Remember 'via' is the Latin word for 'way' or 'road.' Think of a 'viaduct' (a bridge for a road) to help you remember it means 'the way through.'

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'via,' meaning 'way, road, or path.'

Padrões gramaticais

Used as a preposition followed by a noun or noun phrase. Commonly follows verbs of movement or communication (e.g., travel via, send via). Does not change form regardless of the subject or tense.
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Contexto cultural

In the UK and US, 'via' is frequently seen on public transport displays and international postage labels.

Quiz rápido

The news spread quickly throughout the office ____ the grapevine.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: via

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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