Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #47
Word (Wort)

durch

Translation (Übersetzung) through, by means of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /dʊrç/
A1
Prepositions
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition accusative
Preposition indicating movement through something or means/method. Always takes accusative case. Forty-seventh most frequent word in German.

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durch is a German Prepositions

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durch Examples (Beispiele) in English

durch examples with English translations. See how to use durch in sentences. durch example sentences in English below.

Wir gehen durch die Tür.
We go through the door.
movement through
Ich lerne durch das Lesen.
I learn through reading.
means/method
Das Licht kommt durch das Fenster.
The light comes through the window.
movement through
Er hat es durch die Arbeit geschafft.
He achieved it through work.
means
Wir fahren durch den Park.
We drive through the park.
movement through
Ich kommuniziere durch das Internet.
I communicate through the internet.
means/method
Der Fluss fließt durch die Stadt.
The river flows through the city.
movement through
Sie hat es durch ihre Freundlichkeit erreicht.
She achieved it through her kindness.
means

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durch Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
dadurch
Meaning: through it, by means of it, thereby
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'durch + noun'
Example: Er hat es dadurch geschafft.
Adverb
wodurch
Meaning: through what, by means of what
Usage: interrogative/relative adverb asking about means or method
Example: Wodurch hast du es geschafft?
Adverb
hierdurch
Meaning: through this, by means of this
Usage: adverb indicating means or method for this
Example: Hierdurch habe ich es geschafft.
Adverb
Derived Separable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
durch-
Meaning: through, completely
Usage: separable or inseparable prefix indicating completion or movement through
Example: durchgehen (to go through), durchlesen (to read through), durchführen (to carry out)
Prefix
Related Preposition (Verwandte Präposition)
mittels
Meaning: by means of
Case: genitive
Usage: by means of (more formal, genitive)
Example: Mittels eines Werkzeugs
Preposition
via
Meaning: via, by way of
Case: accusative
Usage: via, by way of (similar meaning, often used in formal contexts)
Example: Via das Internet
Preposition
infolge
Meaning: as a result of, due to
Case: genitive
Usage: as a result of, due to (when 'durch' indicates cause, more formal)
Example: Infolge des Regens
Preposition
aufgrund
Meaning: on the basis of, due to
Case: genitive
Usage: on the basis of, due to (when 'durch' indicates cause, more formal)
Example: Aufgrund des Problems
Preposition
Opposite Preposition (Gegenteilige Präposition)
um
Meaning: around
Case: accusative
Usage: around (opposite direction - going around vs. through)
Example: Wir gehen um das Haus.
Preposition
entlang
Meaning: along
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: along (different direction - along the edge vs. through the middle)
Example: Wir gehen entlang dem Fluss.
Preposition
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
außen
Meaning: outside
Usage: outside (opposite of going through - staying outside)
Example: Das Haus ist außen.
Adverb

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durch Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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durch Collocations (Kollokationen)

durch collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn durch word combinations and how to use durch with other words naturally.

durch die Tür
through the door
High frequency
durch das Fenster
through the window
High frequency
durch jemanden
by means of someone, through someone
High frequency
durch die Arbeit
through work, by means of work
High frequency
durch das Internet
through the internet, via the internet
High frequency
durch den Park
through the park
High frequency
durch die Stadt
through the city
High frequency
durch den Wald
through the forest
High frequency
durch den Fluss
through the river
High frequency
durch etwas lernen
to learn through something
High frequency
durch etwas erreichen
to achieve through something
High frequency
durch etwas schaffen
to manage through something
High frequency
durch und durch
through and through, completely
High frequency
durch die Luft
through the air
High frequency
durch den Regen
through the rain
High frequency

durch Idioms (Redewendungen)

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durch und durch
through and through, completely
Expressing completeness or thoroughness
durch die Blume sagen
to say through the flower
To say something indirectly, to hint at something
durch die Lappen gehen
to go through the rags
To be lost, to slip through one's fingers
durch die Decke gehen
to go through the ceiling
To skyrocket, to increase dramatically
durch den Wind sein
to be through the wind
To be confused, disoriented, or scatterbrained
durch die Bank
across the board, without exception
Expressing that something applies to everyone or everything
durch dick und dünn gehen
to go through thick and thin
To stick together through all difficulties
durch die Maschen gehen
to go through the meshes
To slip through the net, to escape detection
durch die Nase reden
to talk through the nose
To speak with a nasal voice
durch die Finger sehen
to look through the fingers
To turn a blind eye, to overlook something

durch Synonyms (Synonyme)

durch synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for durch and expand your German vocabulary. Learn durch similar words and their usage.

mittels
Meaning: by means of
High similarity
via
Meaning: via, by way of
High similarity
vermittels
Meaning: by means of
High similarity
infolge
Meaning: as a result of, due to
Medium similarity
aufgrund
Meaning: on the basis of, due to
Medium similarity

durch Antonyms (Antonyme)

durch antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to durch. Discover durch opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

um
Meaning: around
entlang
Meaning: along
außen
Meaning: outside

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durch Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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