Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To run through or across a place without stopping.
Natural examples
Die Kinder liefen durch den Hof, als der Regen begann.
The children ran through the courtyard when the rain began.
Der Läufer ist durch den Tunnel bis zum Ausgang durchgelaufen.
The runner went through the tunnel to the exit.
Wir liefen durch den Park und kamen am See heraus.
We ran through the park and came out by the lake.
Usage note
In this movement sense, durchlaufen is separable and uses sein in the perfect. Other senses can have different constructions.
Mini-lesson: durchlaufen
To run through or across a place without stopping. In this movement sense, durchlaufen is separable and uses sein in the perfect. Other senses can have different constructions.
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