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Durch Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Durch" is mainly used as preposition meaning "through", "across" or "finished". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "durch"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: accusative
- Functions: local, modal
Meanings of "durch" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Through, indicating movement"
"Durch", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Through, by means of, indicating movement or passage through something."
- Translation(s): through, across
- Synonym(s): mittels, via
- Related word(s): Hindurch, Durchqueren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir gehen durch den Park.
- Das Licht scheint durch das Fenster.
- Sie reiste durch ganz Europa.
2.) "Completely, finished"
"Durch", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Completely, from beginning to end, indicating that an action has been fully completed."
- Translation(s): through, finished, done, completely
- Synonym(s): Vollständig, Gänzlich
- Antonym(s): Unvollständig
- Related word(s): Durchgehen, Durchlesen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich habe das Buch durchgelesen.
- Der Film ist durch.
- Wir sind mit der Arbeit durch.
3.) "Due to, by means of"
"Durch", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Because of, due to, indicating the reason or means by which something happens."
- Translation(s): due to, because of, by, through
- Synonym(s): wegen, aufgrund
- Related word(s): verursachen, bewirken
📝 Some usage examples:
- Durch den Regen wurde das Picknick abgesagt.
- Er gewann durch harte Arbeit.
- Durch einen Zufall entdeckte sie das Geheimnis.
4.) "During or throughout a period of time"
"Durch", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "During, throughout, indicating a period of time."
- Translation(s): during, throughout, through
- Synonym(s): während, über
- Related word(s): andauern, fortdauern
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er arbeitete durch die Nacht.
- Wir blieben durch den ganzen Winter hier.
- Durch Jahrhunderte hat sich die Tradition erhalten.