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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

través [trah-ves’]

noun

1. Inclination to one side, bias. (m)

2. Misfortune, calamity, adversity. (m)

3. V. (m)

adverb

4. Across, crossways.

5. Al través, across, over.

FLANCO.

"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.