No. 404 in German
dadurch
"By that," "as a result," or "through that."
In a sentence
Ich habe viel geübt, dadurch habe ich die Prüfung bestanden.
I practiced a lot, thus I passed the exam.
In this sentence, 'dadurch' introduces the consequence or result of the prior action specified.
Dadurch, dass er früh aufgestanden ist, konnte er den Zug pünktlich erreichen.
By getting up early, he was able to reach the train on time.
Here, 'dadurch' is used conjunctionally to explain the means or method that enabled the subsequent action.
Sie wurde dadurch überrascht, wie schnell die Zeit verging.
She was surprised by how quickly the time passed.
In this case, 'dadurch' references the cause or reason for her surprise.
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