Spanish word

través

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾaˈβes/

Meaning

  • prepositionthrough

Example

Lo vi a través de la ventana.

I saw him through the window.

Illustration for través (through)

More examples

Encontré la información a través de las redes sociales.

I found the information through social media.

Core concept

A message passed along a row of intermediaries.

Common phrases

  • a través de

    through

Similar words

por: Moves along or through a place or route as part of travel or transfer.
por medio de: Occurs by means of an intermediary or instrument that carries or enables it.
mediante: Accomplishes something using a specific method or practical means.
vía: Arrives or is conveyed through a particular route or communication medium.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para expresar que algo llega o se realiza por medio de un canal, recurso o agente, tanto en sentido literal como figurado.

Word origin

From Latin transversus ('across' or 'crosswise'), Spanish través shifts into the prepositional use a través de meaning 'by means of' or 'through' with emphasis on the channel or agent.

Usage tips

  • Por and a través de can overlap, but a través de specifically highlights the channel or intermediary, while por more often expresses reason, duration, or general movement.

Other meanings

  • viapreposition

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