durchfahren.
to cross while driving, to traverse, to drive through
Meaning & usage
to cross while driving, to traverse, to drive through
Wir durchfuhren einen Tunnel, der durch den Berg führte.
to travel through, to run through (e.g. of a feeling)
Ein tiefer Schock durchfuhr seinen Körper.
to cross (one's) mind (e.g. of a thought)
Ihn durchfuhr der Gedanke, er könnte einen fatalen Fehler gemacht haben.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German durchvarn, from Old High German duruhfaran, from Proto-West Germanic *þuruhfaran. Equivalent to durch- + fahren. Cognate with Dutch doorvaren and Old English þurhfaran.
to drive
Der Traktor ist langsam durch das Tor durchgefahren.
to break
to travel (to a destination) without stopping, to travel express (e.g. of a train)
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