наскво́зь
uncommon #5758C2adverb
- 1.
through, right through
Гвоздь проби́л до́ску наскво́зь.
The nail went right through the board.
Often with verbs of piercing or passing: пробить/пройти насквозь.
- 2.
thoroughly, throughout, through and through
Я наскво́зь промо́к под дождём.
I got soaked through in the rain.
Intensifies adjectives and verbs: насквозь промокнуть, насквозь фальшивый.
Usage info
- Через всю толщу чего-л.
- перен. Разг. Полностью, совершенно, целиком.
Examples
Мастер, пропиливший доску насквозь, отложил инструмент.
The craftsman who had sawn all the way through the board set his tool aside.
Яблоко было прогрызенным насквозь червяком.
The apple had been eaten right through by a worm.
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Iron edited translation 2 months ago.
luke.hess97 edited usage info 2 years ago.
Lisa edited word type 6 years ago.
