No. 13,631 in German
durchzog
"Durchzog" is the simple past tense of "durchziehen," meaning "pervaded" or "passed through," depending on context.
In a sentence
Der Fluss durchzog die ganze Landschaft und prägte ihre Schönheit.
The river traversed the entire landscape and influenced its beauty.
Here, 'durchzog' is used to describe the action of the river moving through or across the landscape.
Ein Gefühl der Melancholie durchzog die Atmosphäre des alten Hauses.
A feeling of melancholy permeated the atmosphere of the old house.
In this context, 'durchzog' metaphorically expresses the diffusion or spread of a sentiment through the atmosphere.
Das Musikstück wurde von einem kraftvollen Thema durchzogen.
The musical piece was infused with a powerful theme.
Here, 'durchzog' is used figuratively to describe the infusion of a recurring theme throughout a composition.
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