através de
See also: a través de
Portuguese
Etymology
Compound of através (“through”) + de (“of”). Compare Spanish a través de.
Preposition
- through (entering then exiting)
- Synonym: por
- O tornado passou através da cidade.
- The tornado went through the city.
- (by extension, proscribed) by means of; through; by (with the use of)
- Synonyms: por, com, por meio de
- Ele mantém seu cérebro ativo através do estudo.
- He keeps his brain active by studying.
Related terms
Further reading
- “através de”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026
- “através”, in Dicionário infopédia da Lingua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2026
Spanish
Preposition
- misspelling of a través de