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наскво́зь

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adverb

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

Взгляд, пронзавший меня насквозь, я не забуду.
I will never forget the look that pierced right through me.
Они промо́кли насквозь.
They're drenched.
Том ви́дел Мэри насквозь.
Tom saw right through Mary.
Том насквозь промо́к, попав под неожи́данный ли́вень.
Tom was soaked through after being caught in an unexpected downpour.
Сигавший через лужи мальчик промок насквозь.
The boy who had jumped over puddles was soaking wet.
Я насквозь промо́к.
I got wet to the skin.
Ветер сразу прохватил меня насквозь на улице.
The wind chilled me to the bone as soon as I stepped outside.
Руба́шка Тома насквозь промо́кла от по́та.
Tom's shirt was soaked with sweat.

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Iron edited translation 1 week 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