by proxy

baɪ ˈprɒksi
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Translation of by proxy from English into German

Adverb

1.

indirectness

indirectly or not directly
indirekt mittelbar
  • She experienced the concert by proxy by watching her friend's videos.Sie erlebte das Konzert indirekt, indem sie die Videos ihrer Freundin ansah.
2.

substitution

through another person acting as a substitute
stellvertretend vertretungsweise
  • She voted by proxy, authorizing her assistant to vote for her.Sie stimmte stellvertretend ab und bevollmächtigte ihre Assistentin, für sie zu stimmen.
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Expressions with by proxy: examples in English and translations in German

Stellvertreterkrieg
The Cold War often involved war by proxy.
Heirat durch Stellvertretung
Trauung durch Stellvertretung
They had a marriage by proxy due to his deployment.
Münchhausen-Stellvertreter-Syndrom
Munchausen by proxy is a serious form of abuse.

Synonyms and analogies of by proxy in English

Examples of by proxy in a sentence

  • He felt the joy of winning by proxy through his team.
  • He voted in the election by proxy.
  • The CEO managed the company by proxy while on vacation.

Translations of "by proxy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
stellvertretendadv.

My sister arranged my appointment by proxy when I fell ill.

Meine Schwester vereinbarte stellvertretend meinen Termin, als ich krank wurde.

He represented the team by proxy during the meeting while the manager was absent.

Er vertrat das Team stellvertretend während des Meetings, als der Manager abwesend war.

durch Stellvertreteradv.

In international politics, as in education, there is no such thing as care by proxy.

Ebenso wenig wie in der Erziehung gibt es in der internationalen Politik so etwas wie Betreuung durch Stellvertreter.

We were married by proxy, 800 leagues apart.

Wir wurden durch Stellvertreter vermählt, 800 Wegstunden getrennt.

indirektadv.

Insights were gathered by proxy from users through surveys and feedback.

Erkenntnisse wurden indirekt durch Umfragen und Feedback von Nutzern gesammelt.

They coordinated the project by proxy, with team leaders communicating on behalf of others.

Sie koordinierten das Projekt indirekt, wobei Teamleiter im Namen anderer kommunizierten.

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Other translations for by proxy:

  • per Stellvertreteradv.
  • durch einen Bevollmächtigten
  • in Vertretung

by proxy: Examples and translations in context

They issued the statement by proxy, as the spokesperson was unavailable.

Sie gaben die Erklärung stellvertretend ab, da der Sprecher nicht verfügbar war.

Parents can enroll their children in classes by proxy, using online methods.

Eltern können ihre Kinder stellvertretend für Kurse anmelden, indem sie Online-Methoden nutzen.

He participated in the discussion by proxy, listening to the recorded meeting.

Er nahm stellvertretend an der Diskussion teil, indem er die aufgezeichnete Besprechung anhörte.

The donation was made by proxy, honoring his late grandfather's wishes.

Die Spende wurde stellvertretend gemacht, um den Wunsch seines verstorbenen Großvaters zu erfüllen.

The rules were enforced by proxy by another official in the tournament.

Die Regeln wurden stellvertretend von einem anderen Offiziellen im Turnier durchgesetzt.

It is common for great powers to try to fight wars by proxy, getting smaller powers to fight for their interests.

Es kommt oft vor, daß Großmächte versuchen, ihre Kriege durch Stellvertreter zu führen, indem sie kleinere Mächte für ihre Interessen kämpfen lassen.

At the moment of birth the body is separated from its parent and no longer breathes by proxy, but it draws its own breath from its own parent ego.

Im Moment der Geburt ist der Körper von seinem Elternteil getrennt und atmet nicht mehr durch Stellvertreter, sondern bezieht seinen eigenen Atem aus dem eigenen Eltern-Ego.

A small-scale cold war by proxy

Ein kleiner kalter Krieg durch Stellvertreter

See also:

war by proxyMunchausen by proxymarriage by proxy
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