través

través
a través de
prepositional phrase
1. through (lugar, medio)
  • a través del cristal -> through the glass
  • lo supe a través de ella -> I learned of it through o from her
  • la difusión de la cultura a través de los libros -> the spreading o diffusion of culture through books
2. over (tiempo)
  • a través de los años -> over the years
  • costumbres transmitidas a través de generaciones -> customs passed on o handed down over generations
de través
adverbial phrase
1. (transversalmente) (de lado)
    crossways; crosswise, sideways
  • mirar de través -> to give a sidelong glance

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través [trah-ves’]
noun
1. Inclination to one side, bias. (m)
2. Misfortune, calamity, adversity. (m)
3. V. (m)
  • De travé -> or al través, across, athwart
adverb
4. Across, crossways.
  • Mirar de través -> to squint
5. Al través, across, over.
  • Lo sé a través de un amigo -> I know about it through a friend
FLANCO.

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"través" in the Answers forum
Q: a través de vs. por
A: No, in general they aren't interchangeable, and here a good site and some good example phrases: http://www.learn-spanish-online.de/grammar/chapter12\_prepositions/12\_14\_a\_traves_de.htm…
Q: Which is correct "travez" or "traves"?
A: HI amm, *a travez* is a misspelling, it is not correct.
Q: difference between the use of "a traves" and "al traves"
A: You'll find your answer [here][1] and/or [here][2]. [1]: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/través [2]: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=traves
Q: Intenta no traves.
A: Intenta otra vez. Try again.
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