How do you use "via" in a sentence?

We flew to Sydney via Singapore. You can contact us via email or telephone. The news reached us via social media.

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Q: What does "via" mean?

By way of, through, or by means of 'Via' is a preposition meaning by way of, through, or by means of. It indicates the route taken or the method used to achieve something. Originally from Latin meaning 'way' or 'road,' it's commonly used for travel routes and communication methods.

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Meaning: By way of, through, or by means of

经由，通过

vía, a través de

〜経由で、〜を通じて

~경유로, ~을 통해

'Via' is a preposition meaning by way of, through, or by means of. It indicates the route taken or the method used to achieve something. Originally from Latin meaning 'way' or 'road,' it's commonly used for travel routes and communication methods.

「via」是一个介词，意思是经由、通过或借助。它表示所采取的路线或实现某事的方法。最初来自拉丁语，意思是「道路」，通常用于旅行路线和通信方法。

«Via» es una preposición que significa por vía de, a través de, o por medio de. Indica la ruta tomada o el método utilizado para lograr algo.

「via」は、〜経由で、〜を通じて、または〜によって意味する前置詞です。取られるルートまたは何かを達成するために使用される方法を示します。

'Via'는 ~경유로, ~을 통해, 또는 ~을 이용하여라는 뜻의 전치사입니다. 이동 경로나 목적을 달성하기 위해 사용된 수단을 나타냅니다. 원래 라틴어로 '길' 또는 '도로'를 의미하며, 여행 경로와 통신 수단에 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

We flew to Sydney via Singapore.
我们经新加坡飞往悉尼。
Volamos a Sídney vía Singapur.
私たちはシンガポール経由でシドニーに飛びました。
우리는 싱가포르를 경유하여 시드니로 갔습니다.
You can contact us via email or telephone.
您可以通过电子邮件或电话联系我们。
Puede contactarnos vía correo electrónico o teléfono.
メールまたは電話でお問い合わせいただけます。
이메일 또는 전화로 연락하실 수 있습니다.
The news reached us via social media.
这个消息是通过社交媒体传给我们的。
La noticia nos llegó vía redes sociales.
そのニュースはソーシャルメディアを通じて届きました。
그 소식은 소셜 미디어를 통해 전해졌습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Directly from Latin 'via' meaning 'way' or 'road'. Related to 'voyage', 'deviate', 'obvious' (in the way), 'trivial' (where three roads meet), and 'convey'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

Directly from Latin 'via' meaning road or way. The word appears in Roman road names like 'Via Appia' (Appian Way). Today it's used for both physical routes and abstract means of communication or transmission.

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