A través de
Example: Vaig mirar a través de la finestra per veure el jardí.
Definition
"A través de" is a Catalan preposition meaning 'through' or 'across,' used to indicate movement from one side to the other or looking from one side to the other, as in the phrase 'Vaig mirar a través de la finestra' (I looked through the window).
Etymology
The phrase "a través de" combines the preposition 'a' meaning 'to' or 'at,' with 'través,' derived from Latin 'transversus,' meaning 'turned across' or 'crosswise.' It literally suggests passing across something, which aligns with its current meaning.
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"A través de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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