Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [throo]
- /θru/
- /θruː/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [throo]
- /θru/
Definitions of through word
- preposition through in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other: to pass through a tunnel; We drove through Denver without stopping. Sun came through the window. 1
- preposition through past; beyond: to go through a stop sign without stopping. 1
- preposition through from one to the other of; between or among the individual members or parts of: to swing through the trees; This book has passed through many hands. 1
- preposition through over the surface of, by way of, or within the limits or medium of: to travel through a country; to fly through the air. 1
- preposition through during the whole period of; throughout: They worked through the night. 1
- preposition through having reached the end of; done with: to be through one's work. 1
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Origin of through
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (preposition and adv.), metathetic variant of thourgh, Old English thurh, cognate with German durch; akin to Old English therh, Gothic thairh through, Old High German derh perforated, Old English thyrel full of holes (adj.), hole (noun). See thirl
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Through
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
through popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
through usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for through
prep through
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- at — You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated.
- at the hand of — through the action of
- by dint of — If you achieve a result by dint of something, you achieve it by means of that thing.
- by means of — If you do something by means of a particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process.
adj through
- all in — If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- all over but the shouting — (Idiomatic) The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
conjuction through
- as long as — If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thing is the case.
- because — You use because when stating the reason for something.
- by reason of — If one thing happens by reason of another, it happens because of it.
- by virtue of — on account of or by reason of
- due to — owed at present; having reached the date for payment: This bill is due.
adv through
- by — If something is done by a person or thing, that person or thing does it.
preposition through
- across — If someone or something goes across a place or a boundary, they go from one side of it to the other.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
- with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
adjective through
- arterial — Arterial means involving or relating to your arteries and the movement of blood through your body.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- inflowing — Flowing inward.
- inpouring — The action of pouring something in; an infusion.
Antonyms for through
preposition through
- around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
Top questions with through
- the girl who leapt through time?
- i can do all things through christ who strengthens me?
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- when do babies sleep through the night?
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- how does blood flow through the heart?
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See also
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