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via

Meaning of via

by way of; through a particular place or method

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German/viˈa/
Russian transcription[ˈt͡ɕerʲɪs]
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via with Russian translation

via usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы едем в Прагу через Берлин.

Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сообщение пришло по электронной почте.

Die Nachricht kam via E-Mail.

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via belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

viaчерез
inв
aufна
überнад
unterпод
vorперед
nachпосле

via synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between via / mittels / durch / über / entlang / an

M
🇩🇪German
mittels

Formal, slightly bureaucratic 'by means of' or 'with the help of'. It emphasizes the instrument or method.

B2Often
D
🇩🇪German
durch

The most general and common option for 'through' or 'by'. It can mean movement, cause, or a means of doing something.

B2Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
über

Often means 'via' in the sense of a channel, medium, or route. It can also simply mean 'over', so context matters.

B2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
entlang

Means movement or position along a line, road, or shore. It is not a true 'via' synonym in the sense of a means or channel, but rather 'along'.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
an

A very general preposition. It only works as a 'via' equivalent in certain fixed or context-dependent uses, often related to contact or location at something.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce via and what this word means

via means via. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce via

/viˈa/

via translation

via

via examples

Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag.

via transcription

/viˈa/

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via meaning: what does it mean?

über; durch einen bestimmten Ort oder eine bestimmte Methode

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via is pronounced as /viˈa/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

via definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir fahren via Berlin nach Prag. Translation: Мы едем в Прагу через Берлин.

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