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Through

//θɹuː// adj, adv, noun, prep

Definitions

Adjective

1
Passing from one side of something to the other. not-comparable
"Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
2
Finished; complete. US, not-comparable
"They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
3
Along the course of a task etc.; used in expressions of progress towards the end. not-comparable
"It's a big job but we're halfway through."
4
Without a future; done for. not-comparable
"After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
5
No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience. not-comparable
"She was through with him."

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6
Proceeding from origin to destination without the need to change transport vehicle. not-comparable
"The through flight through Memphis was the fastest."
7
In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal. not-comparable
"With the Swifts calling for offside the striker was through and only a great save from McIlravey prevented the opener."
8
(usually followed by "to") Able to progress (to the next stage or a higher level) following success in an exam, sports match, etc. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, not-comparable, rare
"Manchester United are through to the FA Cup Final for the thirteenth time."

Adjective

1
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes wordnet
2
having finished or arrived at completion wordnet

Adverb

1
From one side of something to the other.; By way of the interior. not-comparable
"The arrow went straight through."
2
From one side of something to the other.; By way of an opening. not-comparable
"I opened the window and climbed through."
3
From one side of something to the other.; So as to overcome an obstacle and pass beyond it; past. not-comparable
"The road is blocked by an overturned truck, and cars can't get through."
4
So as to pass a stage in a process and proceed to the next stage or level. not-comparable
"The bill will be tabled tomorrow, but I doubt that it will be voted through."
5
From beginning to end, or from the present position to the end. not-comparable
"Others went to bed for the night; he worked straight through."

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6
Throughout something; all the way across or into. not-comparable
"Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through."
7
So as to connect or reach. not-comparable
"I've been ringing my bank all day, and finally I've got through."

Adverb

1
throughout the entire extent wordnet
2
over the whole distance wordnet
3
in diameter wordnet
4
from beginning to end wordnet
5
to completion wordnet

Noun

1
A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb, or in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend. obsolete

Preposition

1
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; So as to enter (something), pass within or across, and then leave.
"I drove through Lausanne on my way from Geneva to Zurich."
2
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; So as to progress within (something) or towards the end or limit of (something).
"The virus broke out in the capital city and is now spreading quickly through the country."
3
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; From one side of (an opening) to the other.
"Go straight ahead and through that door."
4
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; To or beyond the other side of (an obstacle); past.
"I hope to start in the autumn, but I've got to get through the interview first."
5
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; Indicating that something has been consumed or used up.
"Have you got through all those chocolates already?!"

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6
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; Along the course of; used in expressions of progress towards the end of something.
"We're halfway through the year."
7
From one side or end of (something) to the other.; Throughout the duration of.
"He worked through the night."
8
Via or by way of.; By way of (a physical passage).
"The hot water enters through this pipe."
9
Via or by way of.; By way of (an intermediary, agent, medium, etc.).
"I met her through a friend of mine."
10
Throughout or across the extent of.
"There are errors all through this report."
11
Amidst or surrounded by (while moving).
"We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up."
12
To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values; to... inclusive; until the end of. Canada, US
"from 1945 through 1991; the numbers 1 through 9; your membership is active through March 15, 2013"
13
By means of.
"This team believes in winning through intimidation."
14
In consequence of; as a result of.
"The project failed through lack of investment."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English thrugh, thruch, thruh, metathetic variants of thurgh, thurh, from Old English þurh, from Proto-Germanic *þurhw (“through”), from Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂kʷe, suffixed zero-grade from *terh₂- (“to pass through”) + *-kʷe (“and”). Cognates Cognate with North Frisian döör (“through”), Saterland Frisian truch (“through”), West Frisian troch (“through”), Dutch door (“through”), German durch (“through”), Luxembourgish duerch (“through”), West Flemish deur (“through”), Yiddish דורך (durkh, “through”), Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷 (þairh, “through”), Latin trans (“across, over, through”), Albanian tërthor (“through, around”), Welsh tra (“through”). See also thorough.

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Etymology 4

From Middle English thrugh, þrouȝ, throgh, from Old English þrūh (“trough, conduit, pipe; box, chest; coffin, tomb”), from Proto-Germanic *þrūhs (“excavated trunk, trough”), from Proto-Indo-European *terh₃u- (“to rub, turn, drill, bore”).

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