hindurch
Translation
through, throughout
Examples
Wir gingen durch den Tunnel hindurch.
We went through the tunnel.
Er schlief die ganze Nacht hindurch.
He slept through the whole night.
Grammar Patterns
((through sth.)) through ((sth.)) We went through the tunnel.
((a period of time)) throughout ((a period of time)) He slept through the whole night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: durch (hindurch often emphasizes durch)
Etymology
A combination of 'hin' (thither, away) and 'durch' (through). It emphasizes movement through something and out the other side.
Memory Tips
'durch' means 'through'. 'hindurch' is like saying 'all the way through'. Imagine going in one side and out ('hin') the other.