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 is a more emphatic version)
Etymology
Composed of 'hin' (away, to there) and 'durch' (through). This combination stresses the completion of the passage through something.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'through and out'. You go 'durch' (through) it and end up 'hin' (over there).