throughout
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through·out
(thro͞o-out′)prep.
In, to, through, or during every part of; all through: The road is kept open throughout the year.
adv.
1. In or through all parts; everywhere: The material is flawed throughout.
2. During the entire time or extent: Though unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout.
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throughout
(θruːˈaʊt)prep
right through; through the whole of (a place or a period of time): throughout the day.
adv
through the whole of some specified period or area
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through•out
(θruˈaʊt)prep.
1. in or to every part of: throughout the house.
2. from beginning to end of: nodding throughout the sermon.
adv. 3. in every part or aspect: rotten throughout.
4. at every moment or point: Follow the text throughout.
[before 1000]
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| Adv. | 1. | throughout - from first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end" |
| 2. | throughout - used to refer to cited works |
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throughout
preposition
1. right through, all through, everywhere in, for the duration of, during the whole of, through the whole of, from end to end of The same themes are repeated throughout the film.
2. all over, all through, everywhere in, through the whole of, over the length and breadth of He now runs projects throughout Africa.
adverb
1. from start to finish, right through, the whole time, all the time, from the start, all through, from beginning to end The concert wasn't bad, but people talked throughout.
2. all through, right through, in every nook and cranny Throughout, the walls are white.
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Translations
طَوَالفي كُل أنْحاءفي كُل مَكانمن البِدايَه حَتّى النِّهايَه
naskrzpo celémpo celou dobupo celýskrz
gennem helehele vejen igennem
kaikkialla
भर
cijelo vrijeme
véges végig
alls staîar íí gegnumút í gegn
・・・の隅から隅まで
...의 전체에
överallt
ทุกหนทุกแห่ง
başından sonuna kadarbaştan başabaştan başa/ayağaboyuncabütün ...-de
بھر
xuyên suốt
throughout
[θrʊˈaʊt]A. PREP
1. (place) → por todo
we have branches throughout the country → tenemos sucursales por todo el país
there were flowers throughout the house → había flores por toda la casa
the company is known throughout the world → la compañía es conocida en todo el mundo
we have branches throughout the country → tenemos sucursales por todo el país
there were flowers throughout the house → había flores por toda la casa
the company is known throughout the world → la compañía es conocida en todo el mundo
2. (time, process) → durante todo
throughout last winter → durante todo el invierno pasado
he was a socialist throughout his life → fue un socialista durante toda su vida
throughout last winter → durante todo el invierno pasado
he was a socialist throughout his life → fue un socialista durante toda su vida
B. ADV
1. (= fully) → completamente; (= everywhere) → en todas partes, por todas partes
the house is carpeted throughout → la casa está completamente alfombrada
the house is carpeted throughout → la casa está completamente alfombrada
2. (time, process) → de principio a fin
on this project, the emphasis has been on teamwork throughout → en este proyecto, se ha hecho hincapié en el trabajo en equipo de principio a fin
the film was boring throughout → la película fue aburrida de principio a fin
the weather was good throughout → hizo buen tiempo todos los días
on this project, the emphasis has been on teamwork throughout → en este proyecto, se ha hecho hincapié en el trabajo en equipo de principio a fin
the film was boring throughout → la película fue aburrida de principio a fin
the weather was good throughout → hizo buen tiempo todos los días
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throughout
[θruːˈaʊt] prep
(time) → pendant tout(e) le(la)
throughout the year → pendant toute l'année
throughout the year → pendant toute l'année
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throughout
prep
(place) → überall in (+dat); throughout the country → im ganzen Land; throughout the world → in der ganzen Welt
adv
(= in every part) the house is carpeted throughout → das Haus ist ganz or überall mit Teppichboden ausgelegt; a house with electric light throughout → ein Haus, das in jedem Raum elektrisches Licht hat; a block of flats with water and gas throughout → ein Wohnblock mit Wasser und Gas in allen Wohnungen; the coat is lined throughout → der Mantel ist ganz gefüttert
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through
(θruː) preposition1. into from one direction and out of in the other. The water flows through a pipe.
2. from side to side or end to end of. He walked (right) through the town.
3. from the beginning to the end of. She read through the magazine.
4. because of. He lost his job through his own stupidity.
5. by way of. He got the job through a friend.
6. (American) from ... to (inclusive). I work Monday through Friday.
adverb into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end. He went straight/right through.
adjective1. (of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains). There isn't a through train – you'll have to change.
2. finished. Are you through yet?
throughˈout preposition1. in all parts of. They searched throughout the house.
2. from start to finish of. She complained throughout the journey.
adverb in every part. The house was furnished throughout.
all through1. from beginning to end of. The baby cried all through the night.
2. in every part of. Road conditions are bad all through the country.
soaked/wet through very wet. His coat was wet through.
through and through completely. He was a gentleman through and through.
through with finished with. Are you through with the newspaper yet?
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throughout
→ طَوَال po celou dobu gennem hele überall in σε όλη τη διάρκεια a lo largo de kaikkialla pendant cijelo vrijeme completamente ・・・の隅から隅まで ...의 전체에 de hele tijd door over hele przez do começo ao fim постоянно överallt ทุกหนทุกแห่ง baştan başa xuyên suốt 整个Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009