Filter through Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To pass slowly or gradually through something, like a liquid through a material, or information spreading quietly among people.

Usage & Nuances

Often used both literally (liquid/light passing through material) and figuratively (information or ideas spreading quietly). Less formal; common in storytelling and conversation. Not interchangeable with 'filter out' (which means to remove something).

• Spanish: filtrarse a través de - pasar por (filtro)
• Portuguese (BR): filtrar através de - passar por (filtro)
• Portuguese (PT): filtrar através de - passar por (filtro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 通过过滤 - 渗透
• Chinese (Traditional): 透過過濾 - 滲透
• Hindi: छनकर आना - धीरे-धीरे फैलना
• Arabic: يتسلل من خلال - يرشح عبر
• Bengali: ফিল্টার হয়ে যাওয়া - ধীরে ধীরে প্রবেশ করা (তথ্য/আলো)
• Russian: проходить сквозь - просачиваться
• Japanese: 染み込む - 漏れる (情報が広がる)
• Vietnamese: thấm qua - lan truyền dần (thông tin)
• Korean: 스며들다 - 퍼지다 (정보 등)
• Turkish: süzülmek - yayılmak (bilgi, haber)
• Urdu: چھن کر آنا - آہستہ آہستہ پہنچنا
• Indonesian: menyaring melalui - merembes (informasi/air)

Example Sentences

Rainwater will filter through the soil and reach the roots.

basic

Only clean water will filter through the cloth.

basic

The news about the merger started to filter through to employees before it was officially announced.

natural

Rumors about budget cuts slowly filtered through the office.

natural

Sunlight can filter through the leaves of a tree.

basic

It took a while for the excitement of the news to really filter through to everyone.

natural