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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

Лёд на реке наконец протаял насквозь.
The ice on the river finally thawed all the way through.
Я вас насквозь ви́жу.
I can see right through you.
Мои старые галоши промокли насквозь.
My old galoshes got soaked through.
Том насквозь промо́к.
Tom got soaking wet.
Мы все насквозь промо́кли от по́та.
We were all drenched with perspiration.
Старый гвоздь, перержавевший насквозь, легко сломался.
The old nail, rusted through completely, broke easily.
Сигавший через лужи мальчик промок насквозь.
The boy who had jumped over puddles was soaking wet.
Мужчина, прокуривающий комнату насквозь, открыл окно.
The man who was filling the room with smoke opened the window.

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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.

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and right thoroughly through throughout