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wade through

UK
/weɪd θruː/
US
/weɪd θru/

Translations

wade throughverb
waded through
Past Simple
waded through
Past Participle
wading through
Gerund
UK
/weɪd θruː/
US
/weɪd θru/
éplucherau sens figuré, pour des documents ou une grande quantité d'informations ; registre courant
He spent the afternoon wading through the pile of reports on his desk.
Il a passé l'après-midi à éplucher la pile de rapports sur son bureau.
traverser à guésens concret, pour un liquide peu profond ou un terrain détrempé
She had to wade through the shallow stream to reach the other side.
Elle a dû traverser le ruisseau à gué pour atteindre l'autre rive.
Additional translations
parcourir laborieusementsens figuré plus neutre, lorsque l'idée de difficulté doit être explicitée
Synonyms
navigate through
scrutinize
peruse
sift through
trudge through
plow through

Definitions

wade throughverb
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance that impedes movement.
She had to wade through the shallow stream to reach the other side.
To read or deal with a large amount of information or paperwork, often with difficulty or reluctance.
He spent the afternoon wading through the pile of reports on his desk.
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