through

Meanings

• preposition

  1. Used as a preposition to indicate passing or moving through something.

  - "The ball went through the hoop."
  - "The car drove through the tunnel."
  - "She walked through the forest."

• verb

  2. Used as a verb meaning to allow something to pass or to get through.

  - "The gate will be opened to let the cars through."
  - "I'll help you get through this difficult situation."
  - "The students were allowed through the checkpoint."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɹu/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=593669"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with through
brougham , thoroughbred , throughfare , thoroughly

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Variants

List of all variants of through that leads to same result
through , thru , through and through , through-composed , through line , through lines , through-line , through-lines , throughline , throughlines , through street , through streets , through an interpreter , through the agency of

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English thrugan, thorowan; from thor 'door' + -owan 'way, passage'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'through' is used more frequently in spoken English than in written English.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'through' is 'thoughtful'.

3. The term 'through train' refers to a train that does not need to be transferred to another train in order to reach its final destination.

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Related Concepts

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1. passage: A way or means of getting from one place to another, often referring to a narrow or confined space.

2. journey: A trip or voyage from one place to another, often implying a significant distance or duration.

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Culture

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Through is a common word in the English language and is used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is used to describe the journey or passage of characters from one place to another. In art, it is used to depict scenes of travel or movement. In music, it is used as a lyric in songs about journeys or overcoming obstacles.

How to Memorize "through"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a door or gate being opened, and imagine yourself passing through it.
   - Visualize a car driving through a tunnel.
   - Imagine a person walking through a forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'through' with the idea of passing or moving from one place to another.
   - Think of the word 'doorway' when you see the word 'through'.
   - Associate the word 'journey' with the word 'through'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Through the Tunnel, To the Other Side' to remember the definition of 'through' as a preposition.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Letting Cars Pass, Allowing Them Through' to remember the definition of 'through' as a verb.

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