in the way of

im Weg von, im Wege

So gelegen, dass jemand oder etwas beim Bewegen oder Handeln behindert wird.

In einfachem Englisch: In a position that blocks someone or something from moving or doing something.

• The car is in the way of traffic.
• A fallen tree stood in the way of the cyclists.
• Did pride get in the way of an agreement?

So benutzt man es: in the way of someone/something (The boxes were in the way of the workers.)

Synonyme: in the path of

Häufige Wendungen: in the way of, in the way of…

in Bezug auf, was … betrifft

Bezogen auf eine bestimmte Art von Dingen, besonders auf das, was verfügbar ist oder angeboten wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Concerning a particular kind of thing, especially what is available or provided.

• What do you have in the way of food?
• The hotel offers little in the way of entertainment.
• They provided nothing in the way of practical help.

So benutzt man es: something in the way of something (We have little in the way of cooking equipment.)

Synonyme: in terms of, regarding, with respect to

Häufige Wendungen: in the way of, in the way of food

in Form von, an

Gibt an, um welche Art von Dingen es sich handelt oder was es davon gibt.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say what kind of thing something is, or what is available of that kind.

• There was little in the way of food.
• What can you offer in the way of help?
• She brought flowers in the way of a small gift.

So benutzt man es: in the way of something (What do they offer in the way of entertainment?)

Synonyme: as, in the form of

Häufige Wendungen: in the way of, in the way of…

in der Lage zu erreichen, auf dem Weg zu

In einer Lage, in der man gute Aussichten hat, etwas zu bekommen oder zu erreichen.

In einfachem Englisch: In a position where someone is likely to get or achieve something.

• She was in the way of promotion.
• The appointment put him in the way of making a fortune.
• His new contacts placed him in the way of achieving his ambition.

So benutzt man es: be in the way of doing something (He was in the way of making a fortune.)

Synonyme: in a position to

Häufige Wendungen: in the way of, in the way of promotion