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throughout

   Also found in: Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
through·out  (thr-out)
prep.
In, to, through, or during every part of; all through: The road is kept open throughout the year.
adv.
1. In or through all parts; everywhere: The material is flawed throughout.
2. During the entire time or extent: Though unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout.

throughout [θruːˈaʊt]
prep
right through; through the whole of (a place or a period of time) throughout the day
adv
through the whole of some specified period or area
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.throughout - from first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end"
2.throughout - used to refer to cited works

throughout
preposition
1. right through, all through, everywhere in, for the duration of, during the whole of, through the whole of, from end to end of The same themes are repeated throughout the film.
2. all over, all through, everywhere in, through the whole of, over the length and breadth of He now runs projects throughout Africa.
adverb
1. from start to finish, right through, the whole time, all the time, from the start, all through, from beginning to end The concert wasn't bad, but people talked throughout.
2. all through, right through, in every nook and cranny Throughout, the walls are white.
Translations
throughout [θrʊˈaʊt]
A. PREP
1. (place) → por todo
we have branches throughout the countrytenemos sucursales por todo el país
there were flowers throughout the househabía flores por toda la casa
the company is known throughout the worldla compañía es conocida en todo el mundo
2. (time, process) → durante todo
throughout last winterdurante todo el invierno pasado
he was a socialist throughout his lifefue un socialista durante toda su vida
B. ADV
1. (= fully) → completamente; (= everywhere) → en todas partes, por todas partes
the house is carpeted throughoutla casa está completamente alfombrada
2. (time, process) → de principio a fin
on this project, the emphasis has been on teamwork throughouten este proyecto, se ha hecho hincapié en el trabajo en equipo de principio a fin
the film was boring throughoutla película fue aburrida de principio a fin
the weather was good throughouthizo buen tiempo todos los días

throughout [θruːˈaʊt]
prep
(place)dans tout(e) le*(la)
throughout Britain → dans toute la Grande-Bretagne
(time)pendant tout(e) le*(la)
throughout the year → pendant toute l'année
adv
(= everywhere) → partout
The house was carpeted throughout → La maison était moquettée partout.
(= all the time) → du début jusqu'à la fin
The audience listened in silence throughout → Le public a écouté silencieusement du début jusqu'à la fin.

throughout
prep
(place) → überall in (+dat); throughout the countryim ganzen Land; throughout the worldin der ganzen Welt
(time) → den ganzen/die/das ganzehindurch or über; throughout his lifesein ganzes Leben lang
adv
(= in every part) the house is carpeted throughoutdas Haus ist ganz or überall mit Teppichboden ausgelegt; a house with electric light throughoutein Haus, das in jedem Raum elektrisches Licht hat; a block of flats with water and gas throughoutein Wohnblock mit Wasser und Gas in allen Wohnungen; the coat is lined throughoutder Mantel ist ganz gefüttert
(time) → die ganze Zeit hindurch or über

throughout [θruːˈaʊt]
1. prep
a. (place) → in tutto/a, dappertutto in
throughout Italy → in tutta l'Italia
b. (time, process) → per or durante tutto/a
throughout last summer → per tutta l'estate scorsa
2. adv
a. (everywhere) → dappertutto
the house is carpeted throughout → c'è la moquette dappertutto in casa
b. (the whole time) → dal principio alla fine, sempre

throughout [θruːˈaʊt]
1. prep
a. (place) → in tutto/a, dappertutto in
throughout Italy → in tutta l'Italia
b. (time, process) → per or durante tutto/a
throughout last summer → per tutta l'estate scorsa
2. adv
a. (everywhere) → dappertutto
the house is carpeted throughout → c'è la moquette dappertutto in casa
b. (the whole time) → dal principio alla fine, sempre

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In the next chapter the Struggle for Existence amongst all organic beings throughout the world, which inevitably follows from their high geometrical powers of increase, will be treated of.
(Count of the Holy Roman Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Brazen Crown, Perpetual Arch-Master of the Rosicrucian Masons of Mesopotamia; Attached (in Honorary Capacities) to Societies Musical, Societies Medical, Societies Philosophical, and Societies General Benevolent, throughout Europe; etc.
Let it be remarked, in the third place, that the intercourse throughout the Union will be facilitated by new improvements.
 
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