No. 174 in Hungarian
keresztül
"Through" or "across."
In a sentence
Gyalog mentünk keresztül az erdőn.
We walked through the forest.
In this sentence, 'keresztül' is used to describe moving across or through a specific physical location, emphasizing the path taken.
A történet keresztül vezet több generáción.
The story spans across multiple generations.
Here, 'keresztül' conveys crossing an abstract or temporal boundary, here involving different age periods or generations.
Meg kell néznie a szerződést keresztül, mielőtt aláírja.
You need to look through the contract before signing.
In this usage, 'keresztül' refers to reading or examining the content thoroughly, emphasizing completeness.
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