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thereby

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there·by  (âr-b)
adv.
1. By that means; because of that.
2. In connection with that: "And thereby hangs a tale" (Shakespeare).
thereby [ˌðɛəˈbaɪ ˈðɛəˌbaɪ]
adv
1. by that means; because of that
2. Archaic by or near that place; thereabouts
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Adv.1.thereby - by that means or because of that; "He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth"
Translations
thereby [ˈðɛəˈbaɪ] ADV → así, de ese modo
thereby hangs a tale → eso tiene su cuento
thereby [ˌðɛərˈbaɪ] adv → ainsi
thereby
adv → dadurch, damit; and thereby hangs a tale → und da gibt es eine Geschichte dazu
thereby [ˌðɛəˈbaɪ] adv → con ciò
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