thru
gb/θɹˈu/ us/θɹˈu/
A2
Engleză
~ 26000
át, keresztül, -tól/-től ... -ig, bezárólag, végez, kész, közvetlen, megállás nélküli, átmenő
A2
INFORMAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
from one side to the other
Colocații
go thru the door
|drive thru the tunnel
|walk thru the park
|right thru the wall
|pass thru security
Sinonime
through (Standard spelling; correct in all kinds of writing, unlike informal “thru”.)
Antonime
around (Describes going on the outside of something instead of passing inside it.)
Teme
movement
|daily life
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
A2
INFORMAL
2
bezárólag
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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”).
Sens
from one time until another
Colocații
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
Sinonime
through (Standard spelling with the same meaning; used in all formal writing instead of “thru”.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
time
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
B1
INFORMAL
3
keresztül
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
by means of; via
Colocații
booked it thru a website
|applied thru an agent
|bought tickets thru the app
|sent it thru email
|went thru the company
Sinonime
via (A bit more formal and technical; preferred in written English instead of informal “thru”.)
Antonime
directly (Shows doing something without using another person or system in between.)
Teme
communication
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
B1
INFORMAL
4
át
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
from one side to the other fully
Colocații
go right thru
|bleed thru
|shine thru
|cut thru
|showing thru
Sinonime
through (Standard spelling; used in all careful writing instead of informal “thru”.)
Antonime
partway (Means only going some distance, not completely from one side to the other.)
Teme
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
B1
INFORMAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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).
Sens
finished; no longer involved
Colocații
be thru with him
|be thru with this job
|finally thru with exams
|I’m so thru with it
|thru with all my work
Sinonime
finished (Very close in meaning; more neutral and standard than informal “thru”.)
Antonime
still involved (Describes continuing a relationship or activity instead of ending it.)
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
B2
INFORMAL
6
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
without local stops or breaks
Colocații
thru train
|thru flight
|thru traffic
|thru street
|no thru traffic
Sinonime
nonstop (Very close in travel contexts; focuses on not stopping rather than on the route itself.)
Antonime
local (Refers to transport that makes many stops instead of going straight thru.)
Teme
transportation
|traffic
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
thru
IPA
GB/θɹˈu/
US/θɹˈu/
Silabe și accent
thru (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (thru)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: thru
- Comparative: thruer
- Superlative: thruest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
thruer
adjective
thruest
adjective
Core family
through
preposition A1
Related words
throughout
preposition A2
Expresii
be thru with
1/bˈi θɹˈu wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
informal
finished with; done with
To be finished with something or someone and not want to continue or have more contact.
Exemple
- I’m totally thru with this project; I need a break.
- After that lie, she was thru with him for good.
drive-thru
1/dɹˈaɪv θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
service window for cars
A part of a restaurant, bank, or other business where you can get service while staying in your car.
Exemple
- We grabbed coffee at the drive-thru on our way to work.
- The bank has a drive-thru so you don’t need to go inside.
- There was a long line of cars at the fast-food drive-thru.
Monday thru Friday
1/mˈʌndˌeɪ θɹˈu fɹˈaɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
from Monday until Friday
Used to say that something happens or is open on all weekdays, starting on Monday and ending on Friday.
Exemple
- The gym is open Monday thru Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- I work Monday thru Friday and rest on the weekend.
thru traffic only
1/θɹˈu tɹˈæfɪk ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
informal
only vehicles passing straight through
Used on road signs to say that only cars that are going straight through, not stopping in the area, may use that road.
Exemple
- The sign says “Thru traffic only,” so you can’t use that street to park.
- During construction, this road is open for thru traffic only.