run / passage
der Durchlauf, die Durchläufe
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passage
The process of going or running through something, such as a room, facility, or process.
Der Durchlauf des Wassers durch die Filteranlage dauert mehrere Stunden.
The passage of the water through the filtration system takes several hours.
production run
A single work cycle in which a product or material passes through a machine or production facility.
Im ersten Durchlauf wurden noch einige Fehler in der Produktion entdeckt.
Some production errors were still discovered during the first run.
run-through
A complete rehearsal of a play, piece of music, or other program without any lengthy interruptions.
Vor der Premiere machen die Schauspieler noch einen Durchlauf des gesamten Stücks.
Before the premiere, the actors will do one more run-through of the entire play.
run
A single execution of a program, calculation, or technical process.
Nach jedem Durchlauf des Programms werden die Ergebnisse gespeichert.
The results are saved after each run of the program.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Durchläufe |
| genitive | des Durchlaufs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Durchlauf | die Durchläufe |
| accusative | den Durchlauf | die Durchläufe |
| dative | dem Durchlauf | den Durchläufen |
| genitive | des Durchlaufs | der Durchläufe |
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'Durchlauf' is made up of 'durch' (through) and 'Lauf' (run). The compound refers to something passing all the way through a route, facility, or process.
Der Durchlauf durch die neue Anlage funktioniert noch nicht reibungslos.
The passage through the new facility is still not running smoothly.
When 'Durchlauf' means passing through something, it is often followed by 'durch' (through) with the accusative. This usually names the room, facility, or area through which something runs.
Beim Durchlauf durch das Rohrsystem verliert das Wasser deutlich an Druck.
As it passes through the pipe system, the water loses a significant amount of pressure.
In a production context, 'Durchlauf' is often combined with an ordinal such as 'erster' (first), 'zweiter' (second), or 'letzter' (last). This refers to a particular work cycle within a longer process.
Im zweiten Durchlauf wurden die beschädigten Teile aussortiert.
During the second run, the damaged parts were sorted out.
For a play or program, 'Durchlauf' often refers to a complete rehearsal from beginning to end. Typical collocations are 'kompletter Durchlauf' (complete run-through) and 'Durchlauf ohne Unterbrechung' (run-through without interruption).
Beim ersten kompletten Durchlauf vergaß der Hauptdarsteller noch seinen letzten Satz.
During the first complete run-through, the lead actor still forgot his final line.
In computing and technology, 'Durchlauf' often occurs with verbs such as 'starten' (to start), 'beenden' (to end), or 'wiederholen' (to repeat). It refers to a single execution of a process.
Nach einem Fehler musste der Techniker den Durchlauf der Simulation wiederholen.
After an error, the technician had to repeat the simulation run.
