durchqueren

to cross, to pass through (a place)

verb durkh-KVEH-ren Rare

Usage Note

durchqueren means to travel across a region or area from one side to the other, implying full traversal: Europa durchqueren (to cross Europe). It is an inseparable verb (stress on quer).

Examples

"Die Reisenden durchquerten die Sahara mit dem Geländefahrzeug."

Natural Translation

The travellers crossed the Sahara in the off-road vehicle.

Literal Translation

The travellers traversed the Sahara with the off-road vehicle.

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