German VERB B2 Rank 13440

durchqueren

to cross

durchqueren – durchquerte – hat durchquert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry durchqueren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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durchqueren vs passieren

to happen / pass

Both verbs can describe movement through an area. „Passieren“ can simply mean passing an important point or getting through. „Durchqueren“, on the other hand, emphasizes moving or traveling through the entire area from one side to the other.

Visual example for passieren
durchqueren

Auf dem Weg zum See durchqueren wir den ganzen Park.

On our way to the lake, we cross the entire park.

passieren

Auf dem Weg zum See passieren wir den Eingang des Parks.

On our way to the lake, we pass the park entrance.

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