Definition Synonyms
Definition of throughout - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
locationin every part of a place or area
- The festival is celebrated throughout the city.
2.
timeduring the entire period of time
- She was calm throughout the meeting.
Adverb
1.
whole timeduring the entire period of time
- She was calm throughout the meeting.
2.
everywherein every part or place
- The flowers bloom throughout the garden.
Expressions with throughout
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during the entire course of history
Throughout history, humans have sought to understand the universe.
during the entire period of my career
I have learned many skills throughout my career.
during the entire day
She felt tired throughout the day.
during the entire journey
She felt excited throughout the journey.
during the entire month
She exercised regularly throughout the month.
over a long period of history
This tradition has been followed throughout the ages.
Origin of throughout
Old English, þurh (through) + ut (out)
Terms with throughout included in their meaning
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duration
throughout the entire day
duration
continuously throughout the entire day
duration
throughout the entire night
duration time
throughout the entire year without stopping
continuously
throughout the entire year without interruption
availability
available continuously throughout a full day
process
throughout the entire process or duration
location
throughout or in various parts of a place
nationwide
extending throughout an entire nation
duration
throughout the entire night without stopping
duration time
throughout the entire summer season without stopping
duration
throughout the entire night
warming
become hot throughout
time
throughout many years
entirety
throughout the entire distance or process
sleep
awake and not sleeping throughout the night
time
from beginning to end, throughout
color
of a single color throughout
variable quality
not staying the same throughout
geographical extent
throughout a whole nation
coverage
extending throughout an entire nation
nationwide
extending throughout an entire nation
duration
lasting throughout the whole day
availability
open or available throughout the day
Examples of throughout in a sentence
Laughter could be heard throughout the house. The festival continued throughout the weekend without any interruptions. He remained focused throughout the entire training session. The team remained focused throughout the project. He was attentive throughout the entire lecture. The policy was implemented throughout the country.
The song was played throughout the entire event.
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- French:partout dans, tout au long, ...
- German:überall in, die ganze Zeit, ...
- Italian:in tutta, per tutta, ...
- Spanish:en toda, durante toda, ...
- Portuguese:por toda, durante todo o tempo, ...
- Chinese:遍及, 始终, ...
- Japanese:全域で, ずっと, ...
- Arabic:في جميع أنحاء, عَلى مَدار, ...
- Hebrew:בְּכָל, לְאוֹרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:по всему, всё время, ...
- Ukrainian:по всьому, протягом усього, ...
- Hindi:पूरे, पूरे समय, ...
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