Adverbiale Bestimmung

im Auftrag

on behalf of, by order of, commissioned by

Ich handle im Auftrag meines Chefs.

I am acting on behalf of my boss.

Das Bild wurde im Auftrag des Königs gemalt.

The painting was commissioned by the king.

im Auftrag ((sb.'s / von sb.)) on behalf of sb. I am acting on behalf of my boss.

Synonyms: im Namen von (in the name of), für (for)

'im' is a contraction of 'in dem'. 'Auftrag' comes from 'auf' (on) + 'tragen' (to carry), meaning something carried out for someone.

Imagine you are 'carrying' (tragen) out an order 'on' (auf) someone's authority. This visual helps remember 'on behalf of' or 'commissioned by'.

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