overwordExplorer
GERMAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

durchlaufen.

to go through, to run through

11 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈdʊʁçˌlaʊ̯fn̩]
  1. to go through, to run through

    class-7 · intransitive · literally · strong
    durch etwas durchlaufen
    unter einer Brücke durchlaufen
  2. to complete, to go through (of a process)

    class-7 · figuratively · informal · intransitive · strong
    Bei mir ist die Installation ohne Probleme durchgelaufen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German durchloufen, from Old High German duruhloufan, from Proto-West Germanic *þuruhlaupan. Equivalent to durch + laufen. Cognate with Dutch doorlopen.

verb[dʊʁçˈlaʊ̯fn̩]
  1. to go through (specific stages, steps or processes)

    class-7 · figuratively · intransitive · strong · transitive
Where this word comes from

From durch- + laufen.

FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

durchlaufen has 11 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

durchlaufen studiodurchlaufen workshello, durchlaufen

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.