go through something
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Meaning · English
experience or endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
trải qua hoặc chịu đựng một tình huống khó khăn hoặc không thoải mái
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Literally: pass physically through an object or space
Register: neutral
Examples
She went through a tough time after losing her job
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “go through something” mean?
experience or endure a difficult or unpleasant situation Literally: pass physically through an object or space
Is “go through something” formal or informal?
go through something is generally neutral.