Durchziehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Durchziehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "carry through", "see through" or "persist".

Essential properties of "durchziehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: durchziehen
Simple past: zog durch
Participle: durchgezogen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "durchziehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To carry through, to persist"

Definition: "To carry something out until the end, to persist in an action or plan."
Translation(s): carry through, see through, persist, go through with
Synonym(s): durchhalten, durchführen, fortführen
Antonym(s): aufgeben
Related word(s): durchsetzen, durchstehen, durchmachen

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen das Projekt durchziehen, egal wie schwierig es wird.We have to see the project through, no matter how difficult it gets.
Sie hat beschlossen, ihr Studium trotz aller Hindernisse durchzuziehen.She decided to see her studies through despite all obstacles.
Lass uns den Plan durchziehen, wir sind schon so weit gekommen.Let's go through with the plan, we've come so far.

2.) "To pull/pass through"

Definition: "To pass something through something, especially a thread through a hole."
Translation(s): pull through, thread through, pass through
Synonym(s): Einfädeln, Hindurchziehen
Related word(s): Durchfädeln, Durchführen

📝 Some usage examples:

Kannst du bitte den Faden durch das Nadelöhr durchziehen?Can you please thread the needle?
Er musste das Kabel vorsichtig durch die Wand durchziehen.He had to carefully pull the cable through the wall.
Die Schnur muss man durch alle Perlen durchziehen.You have to pull the string through all the beads.

3.) "To inhale deeply (smoke)"

Definition: "To inhale deeply, especially when smoking."
Translation(s): inhale deeply, draw on (a cigarette)
Synonym(s): inhalieren, einatmen
Related word(s): ziehen, rauchen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er zog den Rauch tief durch und hielt ihn für einen Moment an.He inhaled the smoke deeply and held it for a moment.
Sie zog an der Zigarette durch und blies den Rauch langsam aus.She drew on the cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke.
Beim Rauchen sollte man nicht zu stark durchziehen.When smoking, one should not inhale too strongly.

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