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through
adjective, adverb, preposition UK /θruː/ Through can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): They were riding through a forest. as an adverb (without a following noun): There’s a hole in the roof where the rain comes through. as an adjective: a through train 1 from one end or side of something to the other 1a into one end of a passage, tube, pipe etc and along it towards the other endThe railway runs through a tunnel. Some pipes were almost blocked, so that hardly any water was trickling through. 1b from one side of a window, door, gate etc to the other side of itShe was watching him through the kitchen window. The man at the gate would not let us through. The men raced the stolen car through an army checkpoint at 100 mph. You could feel the wind whistling through tiny cracks in the wall. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 1c making a hole in something, or cutting it into piecesA workman was drilling through the concrete wall. The soles of his shoes were nearly worn through in places. Workers had cut through an electrical cable while they were digging. 1d across an area or space, or between a group of thingsMaynard spent a year travelling through Europe and Asia, giving lectures. The path climbs steeply through the trees. A tiny explosion sent sparks flying through the air. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
2 during the whole of a period of time until the end of itOnly one hotel remained open through the year. all through: He lay awake all through the night. the whole day/night/year etc through: They worked the whole day through. through to (=all the time until): The training programme will continue through to mid-April. Synonyms and related words
During a particular period of time 3 happening because of someone or somethingIn 1986 Professor Lowe retired through ill health. Most accidents occur through human error. Synonyms and related words 4a by means of a particular method or experienceThrough hard work and determination the team has achieved remarkable success. skills that we can only learn through experience Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to ways of doing things as if bottom-up by dint of something 4b using a particular system, service, or personConcert tickets are being sold through the Internet. Woods issued a statement through his agent. 4c if you know or hear of something through another person, they told you about it after hearing it from someone elseI heard through a friend of Caroline’s that there’s been trouble in the family.
5 to the end of a bad or difficult experience 5a experiencing an unpleasant situation until it endsI’ve been going through hell these last six months, waiting for the trial. women who had lived through the horror and suffering of war 5b successfully reaching the end of a difficult situation or periodWe have come through the struggle stronger and more united than we were before. The pain was terrible, but he pulled through when most other men would have died.
6 having finished an activity or piece of workI’m not sure what time he’ll be through with his meeting. Only one more letter to write. I’m nearly through. Synonyms and related words
Finished and completed finished completed exhausted 7 used for saying that you are connected to someone by phonebe/get through: I tried to phone the mayor’s office, but I couldn’t get through. put someone through (=connect someone to someone else by phone): Can you put me through to Mr Pemberton, please? Synonyms and related words 8 affecting every part of someone or somethingA rumour spread through the camp. Problems extend through the entire system. When she heard Bruno’s voice, it sent a chill of terror through her. 9 if you get through an examination or test, you succeed in passing itI’m no good at languages, so I’d never get through the exam. He took his driving test for the third time and just managed to scrape through. Synonyms and related words
General words for exams and taking exams assessment borderline candidate 10 if a proposal goes through a parliament, it is accepted by it and becomes lawAn anti-terrorism bill was rushed through parliament. Congress pushed through very large increases in AIDS funding. Synonyms and related words
Relating to the law or laws, or the work of lawyers 11 reading or looking at every part of something, from the beginning to the end of itYou’d better read through the instructions carefully. Christina hastily flicked through her diary. I’ve been searching through all the files, but I can’t find Hamilton’s letter. 12 as far as a place, stage, or level 12a if a train, bus etc goes through to a particular town, it goes as far as that townthrough to: Does this train go through to Glasgow? Synonyms and related words
Booking on and travelling by transport 12b as far as a particular stage or levelthrough to: The course takes students through to university degree level. 12c successfully reaching a person or placeIn spite of the terrible weather one plane managed to get through.
13 used for saying that a large amount of something is used during a period of timego/work/get through: We seem to be getting through two or three boxes of tissues a day.
cooked/warmed/heated through half-way/part-way through Monday through Friday/July through December etc show/shine/come through through and through a through train be through (with someone) be through with something wet/soaked through through
adjective, adverb, preposition US /θru/ Through can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): They were riding through a forest. as an adverb (without a following noun): There’s a hole in the roof where the rain comes through. as an adjective: a through train 1 from one end or side of something to the other 1a into one end of a passage, tube, pipe, etc. and along it toward the other endThe train runs through a tunnel. Some pipes were almost blocked, so that hardly any water was trickling through. 1b from one side of a window, door, gate, etc. to the other side of itShe was watching him through the kitchen window. The man at the gate would not let us through. The men raced the stolen car through an army checkpoint at 100 mph. You could feel the wind whistling through tiny cracks in the wall. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 1c making a hole in something, or cutting it into piecesA workman was drilling through the concrete wall. The soles of his shoes were nearly worn through in places. Workers had cut through an electrical cable while they were digging. 1d across an area or space, or between a group of thingsMaynard spent a year traveling through Europe and Asia. The path climbs steeply through the trees. A tiny explosion sent sparks flying through the air. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
2 during all of a period of time until the end of itOnly one hotel remained open through the year. all through: He lay awake all through the night. the whole day/night/year etc. through: They worked the whole day through. through to (=all the time until): The training program will continue through to mid-April. Synonyms and related words
During a particular period of time 3a by means of a particular method or experienceskills that we can only learn through experience Through hard work and determination the team has achieved remarkable success. Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to ways of doing things as if bottom-up by dint of something 3b using a particular system, service, or personConcert tickets are being sold through the Internet. Woods issued a statement through his agent. 3c if you know or hear of something through another person, they told you about it after hearing it from someone elseI heard through a friend of Caroline’s that there’s been trouble in the family.
4 to the end of a bad or difficult experience 4a experiencing an unpleasant situation until it endswomen who had lived through the horror and suffering of war I’ve been going through hell these last six months, waiting for the trial. 4b successfully reaching the end of a difficult situation or periodThe pain was terrible, but he pulled through when most other men would have died. We have come through the struggle stronger and more united than we were before.
5 having finished an activity or piece of workI’m not sure what time he’ll be through with his meeting. Only one more letter to write. I’m nearly through. Synonyms and related words
Finished and completed finished completed exhausted 6 used for saying that you are connected to someone by phonebe/get through: I tried to call the mayor’s office, but I couldn’t get through. put someone through (=connect someone to someone else by phone): Can you put me through to Mr. Hearst, please? Synonyms and related words 7 affecting every part of someone or somethingA rumor spread through the camp. Problems extend through the entire system. When she heard Bruno’s voice, it sent a chill of terror through her. 8 happening because of someone or somethingMost accidents occur through human error. In 1986 Professor Lowe retired through ill health. Synonyms and related words 9 if you get through an examination or test, you succeed in passing itI’m no good at languages, so I’d never get through the exam. He took his driving test for the third time and just managed to scrape through. Synonyms and related words
General words for exams and taking exams assessment borderline candidate 10 if a proposal goes through a legislature, it is accepted by it and becomes lawCongress pushed through very large increases in AIDS funding. An anti-terrorism bill was rushed through parliament. Synonyms and related words
Relating to the law or laws or the work of lawyers 11 reading or looking at every part of something, from the beginning to the end of itYou’d better read through the instructions carefully. Christina hastily flicked through her diary. I’ve been searching through all the files, but I can’t find Hamilton’s letter. 12 as far as a place, stage, or level 12a if a train, bus, etc. goes through to a particular town, it goes as far as that townthrough to: Does this bus go through to Santa Fe? Synonyms and related words
Booking on and traveling by transport 12b successfully reaching a person or placeIn spite of the terrible weather one plane managed to get through. 12c as far as a particular stage or levelthrough to: The course takes students through to university level.
13 used for saying that a large amount of something is used during a period of timego/work through: We seem to be going through two or three boxes of tissues a day.
be through (with someone) be through with something cooked/warmed/heated through half-way/part-way through Monday through Friday/July through December etc. show/shine/come through through and through a through train |