verb
durchziehen
carry through
Etwas von Anfang bis Ende machen, ohne aufzuhören.
The German verb „durchziehen“ consists of two parts:
- durch = through
- ziehen = pull
Meaning:
"Durchziehen" primarily means "to pull through" or "to carry out" something to completion. It can also mean "to go all the way through" or "to permeate" (like a smell or air passing through a room).
Similar words:
- durchführen (to carry out, to execute)
- vollenden (to complete)
- absichern (to secure, ensure completion)
Differences:
- Durchführen is often formal and used in contexts of projects or procedures.
- Vollenden focuses more on finishing or completing something.
- Durchziehen implies enduring or persisting until the end, sometimes despite difficulties.
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Examples
Wir werden das Projekt erfolgreich durchziehen.verb
We will successfully carry through the project.
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