All the way Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪ
AWL thuh WAY
ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪ
AWL thuh WAY
Definition
Used to talk about something happening for the whole distance or completely, from beginning to end.
Usage & Nuances
'All the way' can refer to distance (physical or metaphorical) or doing something fully/completely. Often used with verbs like 'go', 'walk', 'support', or 'agree'. Not formal, common in conversation.
Spanish: todo el camino - por completo - a fondoPortuguese (BR): todo o caminho - completamente - até o fimPortuguese (PT): todo o caminho - completamente - até ao fimChinese (Simplified): 一路 - 完全 - 徹底Chinese (Traditional): 一路 - 完全 - 徹底Hindi: पूरे रास्ते - पूरी तरहArabic: طوال الطريق - تمامًا - بالكاملBengali: পুরোটা পথ - পুরোপুরিRussian: всю дорогу - полностьюJapanese: ずっと - 最後までVietnamese: suốt quãng đường - hoàn toànKorean: 내내 - 끝까지Turkish: tüm yol boyunca - tamamenUrdu: پورے راستے - مکمل طور پرIndonesian: sepanjang jalan - sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
She walked all the way to school.
basic
Did you read the book all the way through?
basic
The road goes all the way to the village.
basic
Are you with me all the way on this plan?
natural
He laughed all the way through the movie.
natural
My phone battery died all the way before I got home.
natural