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“run through” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʊʁçˌlaʊ̯fn̩/

Example

Der Fluss durchläuft das Tal.

The river runs through the valley.

Illustration for durchlaufen (run through)

How to say “run through” in German

“Run through” in German is durchlaufen.

A person or thing moves along a complete route, with no stage between the starting point and the endpoint left out.

Full entry for durchlaufen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with durchlaufen

Viele Bewerber mussten das Auswahlverfahren durchlaufen.

Many applicants had to undergo the selection process.

Tips for using durchlaufen

  • In this sense, the strong verb has durchläuft in the present, durchlief in the simple past, and hat durchlaufen in the perfect, without ge-.

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