Abbreviations.com Convert.net Definitions.net Lyrics.net Phrases.net Quotes.net References.net Rhymes.net Synonyms.net USZip.com  Bookmark and Share
 
Definitions.net
Search for Dictionary Definitions:  
Browse Alphabetically:
 A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   # 
 random definition 

 Definitions of Through  [θru]  

Translate Through to



Definition of 'Through' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (prep.) through
in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other:
to pass through a tunnel.

2.  through
past; beyond:
went through a red light.

3.  through
from one to the other of:
swinging through the trees.

4.  through
across the extent of:
traveled through several countries.

5.  through
during the whole period of; throughout:
worked through the night.

6.  through
done with:
What time are you through work?

7.  through
to and including:
from 1900 through 1950.

8.  through
by the means of:
I found out through him.

9.  through
by reason of:
He ran away through fear.

10.  through
from the first to final stage of:
to get through a performance on time.

11. (adv.) through
in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other:
to push a needle through.

12.  through
all the way:
This train goes through to Boston.

13.  through
throughout:
soaking wet through.

14.  through
from beginning to end:
to read a letter through.

15.  through
to completion:
to carry a matter through.

16. (adj.) through
at a point or in a state of completion of an action, process, etc.; finished:
Please be quiet until I'm through.

17.  through
at the end of all relations or dealings:
She's through with her boyfriend.

18.  through
extending from one end, side, etc., to the other.

19.  through
proceeding to a destination, goal, etc., without a change, break, or deviation:
a through flight; the through line of a story.

20.  through
(of a road, route, etc.) permitting continuous or uninterrupted passage.

21.  through
of no further use or value; washed-up:
Critics say he's through as a writer.

22.  through
throughout every part; thoroughly:
cold through and through.

23.  through
in all respects:
an aristocrat through and through.

Etymology:  (bef. 900; ME, metathetic var. of thourgh, OE thurh, c. OFris

Definition of 'Through' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) done, through, through with(p)
having finished or arrived at completion
"certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"

2. (adverb) through(a)
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
"a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"

3. (adverb) through
from beginning to end
"read this book through"

4. (adverb) through
over the whole distance
"this bus goes through to New York"

5. (adverb) through
to completion
"think this through very carefully!"

6. (adverb) through
in diameter
"this cylinder measures 15 inches through"

7. (adverb) through, through and through
throughout the entire extent
"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"


Definition of 'Through' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (preposition) through
from one side or end to the other
a deer running through the woods; The knife won't cut through the meat.

2.  through
from the beginning of a period, activity, etc. to the end
Did the baby sleep through the night?; We're open Monday through Saturday.

3.  through
past a door, gate, barrier, etc.
A bird flew in through the open window.; Go through the door and turn left.

4.  through
finished with or past sth, especially sth long or difficult
If I can get through these two files, I'll be finished.

5.  through
by doing or using sth
Kids learn through experience.; ways to improve reading skills through libraries

6.  through
see/hear/feel etc. (sth) through sth
to be able to see, hear, etc. despite sth in the way
I couldn't see through the fog.; She felt the heat of the fire through the door.

7. (adverb) through
from one side or end to the other
We stood in the tunnel watching cars go through.; The clouds drifted away and the sun came through.

8.  through
finished with or past sth, especially sth long or difficult
You can read it when I'm through.

9.  through
past a door, gate, barrier, etc.
I opened the door and let her through.; The light was red, but he drove right through.

10.  through
traveling to a place without stopping anywhere
We drove straight through from Boston to Washington.

11. (adjective) through
(of traffic) going from one side of an area to another without stopping
The sign said, "Through traffic only."


Definition of 'Through' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) Through
going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge

2. (adverb) Through
from one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through

3. (adverb) Through
from beginning to end; as, to read a letter through

4. (adverb) Through
to the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through

5.  Through
from end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship

6.  Through
between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue

7.  Through
by means of; by the agency of

8.  Through
over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account

9.  Through
among or in the midst of; -- used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket

10.  Through
from the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year


Translation of 'Through' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: into from one direction and out of in the other
The water flows through a pipe.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: deur Arabic flag Arabic: خِلال Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: през
Brazilian flag Brazilian: através de Czech flag Czech: skrz German flag German: durch
Danish flag Danish: gennem Greek flag Greek: διαμέσου, μέσα από Spanish flag Spanish: a través de
Estonian flag Estonian: läbi Farsi flag Farsi: از میان Finnish flag Finnish: läpi
French flag French: dans,à travers Hebrew flag Hebrew: דֶרֶך Hindi flag Hindi: में से
Croatian flag Croatian: kroz Hungarian flag Hungarian: keresztül Indonesian flag Indonesian: melalui
Icelandic flag Icelandic: (í) gegn um Italian flag Italian: attraverso Japanese flag Japanese: ~を通って
Korean flag Korean: (~을) 통과하여 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: per Latvian flag Latvian: caur; pa
Malay flag Malay: melalui Dutch flag Dutch: door Norwegian flag Norwegian: gjennom
Polish flag Polish: przez Portuguese flag Portuguese: através de Romanian flag Romanian: prin
Russian flag Russian: сквозь Slovak flag Slovak: cez Slovenian flag Slovenian: skozi
Serbian flag Serbian: kroz Swedish flag Swedish: igenom Thai flag Thai: ผ่านไป
Turkish flag Turkish: ...-(in için)den/arasında Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 穿過 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: через, крізь, по
Urdu flag Urdu: آرپار Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: qua, xuyên qua Chinese flag Chinese: 穿过

Get even more translations for Through...



'Through' - Nearby Entries  

through  through an experiment  through and through  through empirical observation  throughout  throughput  throughway  



Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography   MLA  Chicago  APA 
"Through." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 30 May. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/Through


Alternative search options for 'Through'   
Search for Synonyms for 'Through'
Quotes containing the term 'Through'
Search for Phrases containing the term 'Through'
Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'Through'
Search for 'Through' on Search Through on Amazon.com! & Search Through on Google.com!
What rhymes with 'Through'?
NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'Through'


Definitions.net |  Login |  Add New Abbreviation |  Your List |  Tools |  Become an Editor |  Tell a Friend |  Awards |  Testimonials |  Press |  News |  Forum new! |  APIs |  About
Copyright ©2001-2011 STANDS4 LLC. All rights reserved.  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  Advertise  |  Contact Us  Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!