durchschlagen
/ˈdʊʁçˌʃlaːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schlägt durch
- past
- schlug durch
- perfect
- hat durchgeschlagen
Meaning
-
to break through; to get by
Built from durch (through) + schlagen (to strike).
Made of
- durch through
- schlagen to strike
Similar words
durchschlagen also separately means "to get by," to manage or cope; durchbrechen specifically means "to break through" a barrier.
Practice
1 What does durchschlagen mean?
to break through; to get by
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich allein durch.
Full sentence: Er schlug sich allein durch. (He fought his way through on his own.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchschlagen?
durchschlagen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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