Translation of through – English–Spanish dictionary

through

preposition
,
adverb
uk
/θruː/
us
/θruː/

PLACE

A2 (also US not standard thru)
from one end or side of something to the other
a través de, por
They walked slowly through the woods. Caminaban lentamente por el bosque.
The boy waded through the water to reach his boat. El chico caminó por el agua hasta llegar a su barco.
He struggled through the crowd till he reached the front. Se abrió paso con dificultad entre la multitud hasta llegar al frente.
How long the journey takes will depend on how long it takes to get through the traffic. El tiempo que te lleve el viaje dependerá de cuánto tardes en atravesar el tráfico.
Her words kept running through my mind/head (= I kept hearing her words in my imagination). Sus palabras seguían dando vueltas en mi mente/cabeza.
We drove through the tunnel. Atravesamos un túnel.
I saw him drive through a red light (= he did not stop at the red traffic light). Lo vi pasarse un semáforo en rojo.
I'll put you through (= connect you by phone) (to the sales department). Le paso (con el departamento de ventas).
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TIME

B1
from the beginning to the end of a period of time
durante
It rained all/right through June and into the first half of July. Llovió durante todo el mes de junio y la primera mitad de julio.
We sat through two of the speeches and then left. Nos tragamos dos de los discursos y luego nos fuimos.
She had just enough energy to get through the day. Tenía la energía justa para pasar el día.
US She works Monday through Thursday (= from Monday to Thursday). Trabaja de lunes a jueves.
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through

preposition
uk
/θruː/
us
/θruː/

RESULT

B1
as a result of
mediante, a través de
The company lost the order through production delays. La empresa perdió el encargo debido a retrasos en la producción.
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USING

B1
by; using
a través de, gracias a
I got my car through my brother who works in a garage. Conseguí mi automóvil gracias a mi hermano, que trabaja en un taller.
We sold the bike through advertising in the local paper. Vendimos la moto a través de anuncios en el periódico local.
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(Translation of through from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of through | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

through
preposition
/θru/
from one side or end to the other
a través de
a deer running through the woods un ciervo corriendo a través del bosque
The knife won’t cut through the meat. El cuchillo no cortará la carne.
from the beginning of a period, activity, etc. to the end
durante
Did the baby sleep through the night? ¿El bebé durmió durante toda la noche?
We’re open Monday through Saturday. Abrimos de lunes a sábado.
past a door, gate, barrier, etc.
por atravesar
A bird flew in through the open window. Un pájaro entró volando por la ventana abierta.
Go through the door and turn left. Pasa por la puerta y gira a la izquierda.
finished with or past sth, especially sth long or difficult
superar acabar
If I can get through these two files, I’ll be finished. Si puedo acabar estos dos archivos,habré terminado.
by doing or using sth
a través de con por medio de
Kids learn through experience. Los niños aprenden a través de la experiencia.
ways to improve reading skills through libraries maneras de mejorar las habilidades de lectura por medio de las bibliotecas.
see/hear/feel etc. (sth) through sth
to be able to see, hear, etc. despite sth in the way
a través de
I couldn’t see through the fog. Yo no podía ver a través de la niebla.
She felt the heat of the fire through the door. Ella sintió el calor del fuego a través de la puerta.

(Translation of through from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

through
adverb
/θru/
from one side or end to the other
pasar de un lado a otro
We stood in the tunnel watching cars go through. Nos quedamos en el túnel viendo pasar los coches.
The clouds drifted away and the sun came through. las nubes se alejaron y salió el sol.
finished with or past sth, especially sth long or difficult
acabar terminar
You can read it when I’m through. Tú puedes leerlo cuando termine.
past a door, gate, barrier, etc.
entrar pasar
I opened the door and let her through. Abrí la puerta y la dejé pasar.
The light was red, but he drove right through. La luz estaba en rojo, pero él pasó igualmente.
traveling to a place without stopping anywhere
directamente
We drove straight through from Boston to Washington. ‎ Condujimos directamente desde Boston a Washington.

(Translation of through from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

through
adjective
/θru/
[ always before n ]
(of traffic) going from one side of an area to another without stopping
directo‎/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
The sign said, “Through traffic only.” El letrero decía: “Sólo tráfico de tránsito”.

(Translation of through from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

A2,B1,B1,B1

Translations of through

in Chinese (Traditional)
地方, 通過, 穿越…
in Chinese (Simplified)
地方, 通过, 穿越…
in Portuguese
através de, por, durante…
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मधून / तून, पासून.. पर्यन्त, .. मुळे…
~を通って, ~を通り抜けて, ~の間ずっと…
...ın/in içinden, ...dan/den geçerek, boyunca…
à travers, durant, jusqu’à…
a través de, per, durant…
door, helemaal door, helemaal…
ஏதாவது ஒரு முனையில் அல்லது பக்கத்தில் இருந்து மற்றொன்றுக்கு, ஒரு காலகட்டத்தின் ஆரம்பம் முதல் இறுதி வரை, இதன் விளைவாக…
से, किसी चीज़ के एक सिरे या किनारे से दूसरे की छोर तक, (किसी समय अवधि का) शुरू से अंत तक…
આરપાર, સોંસરવું, સમયગાળાની શરૂઆતથી અંત સુધી…
gennem, igennem, på grund af…
igenom, genom, från … till…
melalui, sampai habis, disebabkan…
durch, (von…) bis, durchgehend…
gjennom, ved hjelp av, av…
ایک طرف سے دوسری طرف, پار کرنا, پورے وقت تک…
через, крізь, по…
ద్వారా, త్రూ రైలు లేదా బస్సు ప్రయాణీకులు రైళ్లు లేదా బస్సులు మారే అవసరం లేకుండా ఒక ప్రదేశం నుండి మరొక ప్రదేశం వరకూ వెళుతుంది.…
মধ্যে দিয়ে / সাহায্যে / দ্বারা, মাধ্যম, এর ফলে…
skrz, z jednoho konce na druhý, od začátku do konce…
melalui, melintasi, seluruh…
ผ่านไป, จากด้านหนึ่งไปสู่อีกด้านหนึ่งของ, ตั้งแต่เริ่มจนกระทั่งถึง…
qua, xuyên qua, khắp…
przez, przez (cały), dzięki…
-을 관통하여, -내내, -을 통하여…
attraverso, per la durata di, durante…
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