Durchgehen
Example: Wir müssen den Plan noch einmal genau durchgehen.
Definition
"Durchgehen" means to carefully review or go through something step by step, often to ensure understanding or correctness. For example, it can be used when examining a plan or list in detail to verify all parts are correct and complete.
Etymology
The German verb "durchgehen" comes from the combination of "durch" meaning 'through' and "gehen" meaning 'to go'. It literally means 'to go through,' reflecting the idea of moving through something thoroughly. Did you know this word emphasizes thoroughness, as if walking through every part?
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"Durchgehen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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