to power through
8
4.2
- phrasal verb
- /ˈpaʊər θru/
- Informal
:
seguir adelante
- Even though they were tired, the team managed to power through the last few hours of their training.
- just power through
- help you power through
- really power through
So it's nice to power through some things.
- So it's nice to power through some things.
- I maybe I am less shy, but I also power through it if I feel nervous.
- And and then beyond that, I just powered through.
- So it's so inspiring to see those two power through and there's just a ton of stuff that that you can relate to.
- Today we are going to be talking all about how to power through any obstacle and crush any goal.
- So we got told it could be her last day and she powered through.
- So sometimes we have to power through our doubts and, and, you know, bring our, our skills to make things as safe as possible and make it work.
- And I just somehow powered through.
- Man, I once I overcame the initial vomitus sort of thing, I was able to power through.
Examples
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Despite her exhaustion, she decided to power through the final chapter of her book.
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Others just power through and find themselves battling burnout by the end of the year.
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We're just going to have to power through the show here though, guys.
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Instead, I decided to power through it and started training for Chicago this spring while seeing a doctor twice a week.
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Maybe I'll just power through till morning.
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And I tried to stop you so many times, but you powered through.
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The woman was so close to tears but powered through anyway.
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The thought of starting the long run from scratch the next day was worse than continuing to power through.
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If you don't mind, I'm just going to power through this and you can talk right after, okay?
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By this point, I was pooped, but I knew I had to get the tree up, so I powered through it.
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Synonyms
218
3.4
To get through a hard time and be okay
175
3.7
To do something you promised or planned even if it feels difficult
167
3.6
To keep trying and not give up when things are hard
152
3.4
To deal with a problem, task, or feeling step by step until it is done
128
3.3
To finish a difficult or long task
55
3.7
To continue with something until it is finished
39
3.6
To keep going despite problems until you finish
22
5.1
Keep trying to do something even when it is hard
21
3.7
Move forward or keep going despite difficulty
16
4.6
To keep working on a task until it is finished, even when it is hard
6
5.2
To work slowly and steadily on a difficult task
3
4.7
Continue doing something even when there are problems
2
3.7
Finish something successfully when it is difficult
1
5.6
To work slowly and steadily through a task despite finding it hard
1
4.6
Do well when you feel pressure
To continue to try hard even when things are difficult
To keep trying and do well despite difficult times
Antonyms
How Determined
22
5.1
- Informal
8
4.2
21
3.7
253
2.7
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to continue or finish something with determination' is directly derivable from 'power' (strength/energy) + 'through' (to completion): it literally suggests using strength to get through a task. Although slightly metaphorical in verb use, the composition follows a common verb+particle pattern and would be readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The phrasal verb power through creates the image of a person or machine using strong power to push straight through a barrier, like a car forcing its way through deep mud. So, it means 'to keep going and finish something' even when it is hard or you are very tired.