throughout
θruːˈaʊt
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Definition of throughout - Reverso English Dictionary

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Preposition

1.
locationin every part of a place or area
  • The festival is celebrated throughout the city.
all over everywhere through
2.
timeduring the entire period of time
  • She was calm throughout the meeting.
all over during through

Adverb

1.
whole timeduring the entire period of time
  • She was calm throughout the meeting.
always constantly perpetually
2.
everywherein every part or place
  • The flowers bloom throughout the garden.
everywhere
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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
aboutprep.
location
throughout or in various parts of a place

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.

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  1. French:partout dans, tout au long, ...
  2. German:überall in, die ganze Zeit, ...
  3. Italian:in tutta, per tutta, ...
  4. Spanish:en toda, durante toda, ...
  5. Portuguese:por toda, durante todo o tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:遍及, 始终, ...
  7. Japanese:全域で, ずっと, ...
  8. Arabic:في جميع أنحاء, عَلى مَدار, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּכָל, לְאוֹרֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:по всему, всё время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:по всьому, протягом усього, ...
  12. Hindi:पूरे, पूरे समय, ...
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