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S1 W1

BrE /θruː/ AmE /θru/

preposition / adverb en → es

1 MOVE/PASS [preposition + noun] A1

to move from one side of something to the other; to pass or go through an opening, space, etc.

a través de, pasar por

  • go through a place/door/window

Collocations walk through the door · drive through the tunnel

  • She walked through the door and into the room.

    Ella pasó por la puerta y entró en la habitación.

2 COMPLETE [transitive] A2

to finish something; to complete a process or activity

terminar, completar

  • go through an experience/course/process

Collocations go through a course · complete a project

  • We went through the training program.

    Pasamos por el programa de formación.

3 SEARCH [transitive] B1

to examine something carefully, especially to find or remove something

revisar, examinar

  • go through a bag/file/papers

Collocations search through the files · look through the documents

  • The police went through all the drawers.

    La policía revisó todos los cajones.

4 AFFECT [transitive] B1

to affect or influence someone in a particular way; to have an effect on someone's emotions, thoughts, etc.

afectar, influir en

  • go through a difficult time

Collocations affect someone deeply · influence someone's decision

  • The news went through her like a knife.

    La noticia la afectó como un cuchillo.

5 DURATION [intransitive] B1

to last for a period of time; to continue over a period of time

durar, continuar durante

  • go through the night

Collocations last for several days · continue for weeks

  • The meeting went on through the afternoon.

    La reunión continuó durante la tarde.

6 STATE [transitive] B2

to be in a particular state or condition; to exist in a certain way

estar en, ser

  • go through a phase

Collocations be in a state of confusion · exist in a form

  • She's going through a difficult period.

    Ella está pasando por un período difícil.

7 FINISH [transitive] B2

to be the last part of something; to complete or finish an activity, process, etc.

terminar, finalizar

  • go through a list

Collocations finish the task · complete the project

  • We went through the checklist before leaving.

    Pasamos por la lista antes de salir.

8 PENETRATE [transitive] C1

to enter or pass into something; to penetrate or go inside

penetrar, entrar en

  • go through a wall

Collocations enter the room · pass into the building

  • The bullet went straight through his body.

    La bala atravesó su cuerpo en línea recta.