Through: meaning, definitions and examples

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through

 

[ ฮธruห ]

Adverb / Preposition / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in the middle of an activity or process

Moving through the crowd, she finally reached the front of the stage.

Synonyms

across, along, amidst

Examples of usage

  • He struggled through the last few pages of the book.
  • We made it through the storm without any damage.
Context #2 | Preposition

from one side or end to the other

The river flows through the valley.

Synonyms

across, along, over

Examples of usage

  • He walked through the tunnel to reach the other side.
  • The sun shone through the window.
Context #3 | Adjective

finished or done

She was through with her exams and could finally relax.

Synonyms

completed, finished, over

Examples of usage

  • I am through with this project and can move on to the next one.

Translations

Translations of the word "through" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atravรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡ เคœเคฐเคฟเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melalui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะตะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przez

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€šใ—ใฆ (ใจใŠใ—ใฆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  travers

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a travรฉs de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aracฤฑlฤฑฤŸฤฑyla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ตํ•ด (ํ†ตํ•˜์—ฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู† ุฎู„ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cez

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€š่ฟ‡ (tลngguรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skozi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ gegnum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€า›ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ— (mesvdomit)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vasitษ™silษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a travรฉs de

Word origin

The word 'through' originated from the Old English word 'thurbh' which means 'into, among, to, during, by means of.' It has evolved over time to represent various meanings such as movement from one side to the other, completion of a task, or passage in the middle of something. 'Through' is a versatile word that is commonly used in everyday language to indicate transition, completion, or continuity.

See also: throughout.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #64, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.