ADPOSITION
durch/dʊʁç/through; via; by means of
durch is a German adposition that means through, via, or by means of. It is pronounced /dʊʁç/.
Definitions
1.from one side to the other of something; through(location, movement)
a.going from the inside or beginning to the outside or end
Wir gehen durch den Park.—We are walking through the park.
2.using or by means of something(means, method)
a.expresses the way or means by which something happens
Er hat durch harte Arbeit Erfolg gehabt.—He succeeded through hard work.
3.because of; by (in passive constructions)(cause, agent)
a.expresses who or what causes something to happen
Das Fenster wurde durch den Wind geöffnet.—The window was opened by the wind.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "durch" mean in English?
- "durch" means through, via, or by means of. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "durch"?
- "durch" is pronounced /dʊʁç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "durch"?
- "durch" is a adposition in German.
