through
gb/θɹˈu/ us/θɹˈu/
A1
Engelska
~ 1300
Betydelser
0 betydelser
preposition
A1
relation
1
from one side to the other
Showing movement from one side of something to the other side.
Användningsmönster:
to go through [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'through' with 'across'. Use 'through' when something is inside or surrounded by something else.
Synonymer
across (Often used for flat surfaces, while 'through' implies an enclosed space or object.)
Antonymer
around (Means going on the outside rather than passing inside or across an area.)
Ordkombinationer
walk through
|pass through
|go through
Teman
daily life
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- We walked through the park to get home.
- The train goes through a tunnel.
- Light came through the window.
- He crawled through the narrow opening.
- She swam through the calm water.
Exempel för inlärare
- I walk through the door.
- The cat runs through the house.
- We drive through the city.
- He goes through the gate.
adverb
A2
relation
2
for the whole period
For all of a time period, from start to end.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this adverb use with the preposition meaning. Here it refers to time, not movement.
Synonymer
continuously (Focuses on no breaks in action, while 'through' can be more general.)
Antonymer
partly (Means only for part of the time, not the whole duration.)
Ordkombinationer
stay through
|work through
|sleep through
Teman
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- He slept through the night.
- She stayed through the whole meeting.
- They worked through the weekend.
- It rained through the afternoon.
Exempel för inlärare
- I slept through the night.
- She stayed through the class.
- They worked through the day.
preposition
A2
relation
3
during all of a time
For all of a certain time.
Användningsmönster:
[event] through [time period]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes replace 'through' with 'during', but 'through' emphasizes the entire span, not just part of it.
Synonymer
throughout ('Throughout' is slightly more formal; both mean for the entire period.)
Antonymer
until ('Until' focuses on stopping at a point in time rather than covering all of it.)
Ordkombinationer
open through
|run through
|continue through
Teman
time
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- The shop is open through December.
- We stayed friends through college.
- It rained through the night.
Exempel för inlärare
- The store is open through July.
- I worked here through 2020.
- We lived there through winter.
adjective
B1
property
4
finished or completed
Finished with something; not continuing it.
Vanligt misstag:
'Through' as an adjective is often confused with preposition uses. It means finished, not movement or time.
Synonymer
finished ('Finished' is more common in formal contexts; 'through' often appears in informal speech.)
Antonymer
ongoing (Means still continuing rather than finished.)
Ordkombinationer
be through with
|all through
Teman
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- I'm through with that job.
- Are you all through with your homework?
- He said he was through playing games.
Exempel för inlärare
- I am through with my work.
- She is all through with lunch.
- We are through with school now.
preposition
B1
relation
5
by using or via
Using something to make something happen or to communicate.
Användningsmönster:
[do something] through [means/method]
Vanligt misstag:
'Through' in this sense is often confused with 'by'. Both can be correct, but 'through' often suggests an intermediary process or channel.
Synonymer
via ('Via' is more formal and often used in written English.)
Antonymer
without ('Without' means not using something as a means.)
Ordkombinationer
communicate through
|achieve through
|reach through
Teman
communication
|process
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- We met through a mutual friend.
- She learned about it through the news.
- They solved the problem through cooperation.
Exempel för inlärare
- I know him through school.
- She got the job through a friend.
- We talk through email.
Grammatik
Grundform
through
IPA
GB/θɹˈu/
US/θɹˈu/
Stavelser och betoning
through (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (through)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: through
- Comparative: througher
- Superlative: throughest
Ordfamilj
Forms
througher
adjective
throughest
adjective
Core family
throughout
preposition A2
Related words
thorough
adjective B2
thoroughly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
thoroughness
noun
Uttryck
get through to
1/ɡˈɛt θɹˈu tə/
phrasal verb
make someone understand you
To make someone understand what you are saying or feeling.
Exempel
- It took hours, but I finally got through to him about how serious it was.
- The teacher is trying to get through to her students.
go through with
1/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
do despite difficulty or doubt
To do what you planned even if it is hard or you don't want to anymore.
Exempel
- She decided to go through with the wedding despite her doubts.
- He went through with his plan to quit his job.
look through
1/lˈʊk θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
quickly examine or read parts of something
To quickly look at parts of something, like pages in a book, without reading carefully.
Exempel
- I looked through the magazine while waiting for my turn.
- She looked through the documents for any errors.
sleep through
1/slˈip θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
stay asleep during something happening around you
To not wake up while something is happening around you.
Exempel
- He slept through the storm last night.
- I can't believe you slept through all that noise!
through and through
1/θɹˈu ˈænd θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
completely and fully in every way
In every part and in every way; completely.
Exempel
- He is a New Yorker through and through.
- She’s honest through and through.