by way of

a modo de, como

Como una manera de hacer algo o con una función concreta, por ejemplo, como explicación o disculpa.

En inglés sencillo: As a way of doing something, or as a particular kind of thing.

• He smiled by way of greeting.
• She offered a free meal by way of apology.
• Let me tell a short story by way of explanation.

Cómo se usa: by way of something (She sent flowers by way of thanks.)

Sinónimos: as, in the form of

Expresiones frecuentes: by way of apology, by way of example

vía, pasando por

Pasando por un lugar o una etapa determinados antes de llegar al destino o resultado.

En inglés sencillo: Through a particular place or stage on the way to somewhere or something else.

• We went home by way of the park.
• They flew to Tokyo by way of Dubai.
• Her career led to teaching by way of journalism.

Cómo se usa: by way of somewhere (We flew to Rome by way of Paris.)

Sinónimos: via, through

Expresiones frecuentes: by way of London, by way of something

una especie de, considerado como

Con cierto carácter, función o posición social, o considerado así por los demás.

En inglés sencillo: Having, or being thought to have, a particular character, role, or social position.

• He is by way of being a scholar.
• She was by way of being the village doctor.
• Their uncle was by way of being a local celebrity.

Cómo se usa: be by way of being someone/something (He is by way of being an expert on local history.)

Expresiones frecuentes: by way of being, by way of something