dadurch

Based on: da, durch
Da-Word
  1. by means of that, through that
  2. through that/it
1.

by means of that, through that

Opposite: hierdurch
('durch' is the main German preposition to express the idea of 'means'. )
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Examples
  • Im Rückblick waren meine Besuche in der Oper etwas gutes, denn ich habe dadurch gelernt, bei Lärm zu schlafen.
  • In retrospect, my visits to the opera were something good, because through that (the experience), I learned to sleep with noise.
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2.

through that/it

Opposite: wodurch
(In the sense of location. This is rare though, and the word usually tends to split, with da being a standalone and 'durch' attaching itself as a prefix to a verb. So instead of "dadurch fahren", you'll have "da durchfahren".)
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The Meanings of “durch” – Prefix and Preposition

A detailed look at the German preposition "durch". We'll see what it means, when to use it and we'll collect the most important prefix verbs with "durch"

Vocab: durchsetzen, durchhalten, durchmachen, durcheinander, der Durchschnitt, durchdrehen

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How many meanings does the German word 'dadurch' have?

dadurch has 2 distinct meanings: 1. by means of that, through that, 2. through that/it.

What is 'dadurch' related to?

The word 'dadurch' is related to da and durch.

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The Meanings of “durch” – Prefix and Preposition
A detailed look at the German preposition "durch". We'll see what it means, when to use it and we'll collect the most important prefix verbs with "durch"
Vocab: durchsetzen, durchhalten, durchmachen, durcheinander, der Durchschnitt, durchdrehen
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