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.