Vartosenos šablonas:
go/drive/walk thru [a place/thing]
We walked slowly thru the tunnel to the other side.
The dog squeezed thru a small hole in the fence.
You have to go thru the main gate to reach the office.
The car drove right thru the narrow archway.
Light came in thru the open window.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She walked thru the park to go home.
He came in thru the back door.
They drove thru a long, dark tunnel.
I looked thru the glass and saw him.
The children ran thru the house, laughing.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use “thru” in school essays or formal emails. In standard written English, you should write “through” instead. Also, do not confuse “thru” with “throw”; they sound different and have different meanings.
Reikšmė
from one side to the other
Kolokacijos
go thru the door
|drive thru the tunnel
|walk thru the park
|right thru the wall
|pass thru security
Sinonimai
through (Standard spelling; correct in all kinds of writing, unlike informal “thru”.)
Antonimai
around (Describes going on the outside of something instead of passing inside it.)
Temos
movement
|daily life
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used instead of “through” to say you go in one side of something and come out the other side.
A nonstandard spelling of “through” used especially in the US to mean from one side of something to the other, often by passing inside it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
from [time/date/day] thru [time/date/day]
The store is open Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Az üzlet hétfőtől péntekig, reggel 9-től este 6-ig tart nyitva.
This sale runs now thru Sunday at all locations.
Az akció mostantól vasárnapig tart minden üzletben.
Your membership is valid thru December 31.
The exhibit will be on display thru the end of the month.
Office hours are 10 a.m. thru 4 p.m. by appointment only.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The class is from June 1 thru June 10.
A tanfolyam június 1-től június 10-ig tart.
The cafe is open Monday thru Friday.
A kávézó hétfőtől péntekig van nyitva.
The ticket is good thru next week.
We will stay here thru the weekend.
You can call us 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes write “thru” in formal schedules or official documents. In standard written English, especially in exams or business, use “through” (e.g., “Monday through Friday”).
Reikšmė
from one time until another
Kolokacijos
Monday thru Friday
|open now thru Sunday
|valid thru June 30
|from 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m.
|thru the end of the year
Sinonimai
through (Standard spelling with the same meaning; used in all formal writing instead of “thru”.)
Antonimai
until (Often used similarly, but does not always clearly include the end time or date in the same way “through/thru” often does on signs.)
Temos
time
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used instead of “through” to show that something happens from one time or date to another, including all the time between.
A nonstandard spelling of “through” used especially in signs and schedules to mean from a starting time or date until an ending time or date, usually including both.
Vartosenos šablonas:
do [something] thru [someone/something]
We booked our hotel room thru an online travel site.
Egy online utazási oldalon keresztül foglaltuk le a hotelszobánkat.
You can order the product directly thru our mobile app.
A terméket közvetlenül a mobilalkalmazásunkon keresztül is megrendelheti.
He got the job interview thru a friend who works there.
All payments must be made thru the main office.
I usually contact her thru Instagram, not by email.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I bought the tickets thru a website.
A jegyeket egy weboldalon keresztül vettem meg.
She found the apartment thru her cousin.
Az unokatestvérén keresztül találta meg a lakást.
You can pay the bill thru the bank app.
He sent the files thru email.
I met him thru my best friend.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse “thru” in emails or reports. In standard writing, use “through” or “via” (e.g., “We booked through a travel agency.”). “Thru” looks very informal or careless in formal texts.
Kolokacijos
booked it thru a website
|applied thru an agent
|bought tickets thru the app
|sent it thru email
|went thru the company
Sinonimai
via (A bit more formal and technical; preferred in written English instead of informal “thru”.)
Antonimai
directly (Shows doing something without using another person or system in between.)
Temos
communication
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used instead of “through” to say that you do something using someone or something as a way to reach another person, place, or result.
A nonstandard spelling of “through” used to mean by means of, by using, or via a person, system, or thing.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[verb] [right] thru
The nail went straight thru and stuck out the other side of the board.
A szög egyenesen átment a deszkán, és kilógott a másik oldalán.
This marker bleeds thru if the paper is too thin.
Ez a filctoll átüt, ha túl vékony a papír.
The sunlight came thru and warmed the room.
The smell of smoke came right thru the closed door.
Her shirt was so light that you could see thru it.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The ball went thru the window.
A labda átrepült az ablakon.
Water came thru and got the floor wet.
A víz átjutott, és eláztatta a padlót.
The knife did not cut all the way thru.
I can see thru this thin curtain.
The sound goes right thru the wall.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think “thru” and “true” are the same word in fast speech. They are different: “thru” is a spelling of “through” and “true” means “correct”. In writing, “through” is preferred.
Reikšmė
from one side to the other fully
Kolokacijos
go right thru
|bleed thru
|shine thru
|cut thru
|showing thru
Sinonimai
through (Standard spelling; used in all careful writing instead of informal “thru”.)
Antonimai
partway (Means only going some distance, not completely from one side to the other.)
Temos
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used instead of “through” to say something goes all the way from one side or end to the other, or goes completely past or into something.
A nonstandard spelling of the adverb “through,” meaning from one side or end of something to the other, or completely past or into something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
be thru with [something/someone]
After that argument, I’m totally thru with him.
A vita után teljesen végeztem vele.
I’ll be thru with my shift at six o’clock.
Hat órakor végzek a műszakommal.
She said she was thru with online dating.
Once I’m thru with this project, I’m taking a vacation.
He’s finally thru with all his exams and can relax.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I am thru with my homework.
Végeztem a házi feladatommal.
She is thru with her old job.
Már végzett a régi munkájával.
He says he is thru with smoking.
We are thru with the test now.
They were happy to be thru with school.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes write “I am thru” in tests or formal emails. This looks very informal or incorrect. In standard English, write “I am through” or “I am finished.” Also, do not confuse “I’m thru with him” (I don’t want to see him) with “I’m through to him” (I managed to reach him, which is rare).
Reikšmė
finished; no longer involved
Kolokacijos
be thru with him
|be thru with this job
|finally thru with exams
|I’m so thru with it
|thru with all my work
Sinonimai
finished (Very close in meaning; more neutral and standard than informal “thru”.)
Antonimai
still involved (Describes continuing a relationship or activity instead of ending it.)
Temos
emotions
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used instead of “through” to say you are finished with something or someone and do not want to continue.
A nonstandard spelling of the adjective “through,” meaning finished with something or someone and not wanting any more involvement.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a thru [train/service/road/traffic]
You can take a thru train to the city without changing.
Közvetlen vonattal mehetsz a városba, átszállás nélkül.
This lane is for thru traffic only; no parking is allowed.
Ez a sáv kizárólag átmenő forgalomra szolgál; parkolni tilos.
They live on a busy street with heavy thru traffic all day.
The airline offers a thru flight with no long layovers.
The sign says “No thru traffic” on that residential road.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We took a thru train to New York.
Közvetlen vonattal mentünk New Yorkba.
This road is only for thru traffic.
Ez az út csak az átmenő forgalom számára van fenntartva.
There is a sign: “No thru traffic.”
I want a thru flight with no stops.
Our hotel is on a busy thru street.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often write “through traffic” or “through train” correctly but do not realize “thru” is just an informal spelling sometimes seen on signs. In tests, always write “through,” not “thru,” for this meaning.
Reikšmė
without local stops or breaks
Kolokacijos
thru train
|thru flight
|thru traffic
|thru street
|no thru traffic
Sinonimai
nonstop (Very close in travel contexts; focuses on not stopping rather than on the route itself.)
Antonimai
local (Refers to transport that makes many stops instead of going straight thru.)
Temos
transportation
|traffic
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used instead of “through” to talk about trains, buses, roads, etc. that go from one place to another without stopping many times in the middle.
A nonstandard spelling of the adjective “through,” used especially in transportation and traffic to describe routes, services, or vehicles that continue between two points without making local stops or without being blocked.