HyperDic: through

English > 7 senses of the word through:
ADVERBallthroughfrom beginning to end
allthroughover the whole distance
allthroughto completion
allthroughin diameter
allthrough, through and throughthroughout the entire extent
ADJECTIVEallthrough, done, through withhaving finished or arrived at completion
allthrough(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
through > pronunciation
Soundsthruw'
Rhymesaccrue ... untrue: 23 rhymes with ruw...
English > through: 7 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving finished or arrived at completion.
Examples
  • "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"
  • "almost through with his studies"
Synonymsdone, through with
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Spanishlisto
English > through: 7 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes.
Examples
  • "a through street"
  • "a through bus"
  • "through traffic"
Broaderdirectdirect in spatial dimensions
Spanishininterrumpido, seguido
Catalanininterromput, seguit
English > through: 7 senses > adverb 1
MeaningFrom beginning to end.
Example"read this book through"
English > through: 7 senses > adverb 2
MeaningOver the whole distance.
Example"this bus goes through to New York"
English > through: 7 senses > adverb 3
MeaningTo completion.
Example"think this through very carefully!"
Spanishcon detalle
English > through: 7 senses > adverb 4
MeaningIn diameter.
Example"this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
Spanishde diámetro
English > through: 7 senses > adverb 5
MeaningThroughout the entire extent.
Examples
  • "got soaked through in the rain"
  • "I'm frozen through"
  • "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"
  • "knew him through and through"
  • "boards rotten through and through"
Synonymthrough and through
Catalande cap a cap

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