ADPOSITION
durch/dʊʁç/through; by; via
durch is a German adposition that means through, by, or via. It is pronounced /dʊʁç/.
Definitions
1.moving from one side to the other (through something)(space/movement)
a.going from one end or side to the other
Wir gehen durch den Park.—We are walking through the park.
2.using something as a tool, means, or cause (by/through)(means/instrument)
a.indicating the instrument or means used
Er hat die Prüfung durch harte Arbeit bestanden.—He passed the exam through hard work.
3.covering the whole period (throughout, during all of)(time/period)
a.from start to finish of a time span
Es hat durch das ganze Jahr geregnet.—It rained through the whole year.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "durch" mean in English?
- "durch" means through, by, or via. 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.
