come through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To succeed despite difficulty

完成、做到
Cumplir, dar la talla
やり遂げる
어려움을 이겨내고 해내다

To achieve success or deliver results when needed.

尽管有困难仍然成功。在需要时交出成果。不负期望。
Lograr el éxito a pesar de las dificultades. Entregar resultados cuando se necesitan. Estar a la altura.
困難にもかかわらず成功すること。必要なときに結果を出すこと。期待に応えること。
필요한 순간에 어려움을 극복하고 성과를 내는 것.
Base verb: come
Particle: through
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She always comes through.
    她总能做到
    Ella siempre cumple
    彼女はいつもやり遂げる
    그녀는 항상 해내.
  2. He came through for us.
    他帮了我们大忙
    Él dio la talla por nosotros
    彼は私たちのために力を発揮してくれた
    그가 우리를 위해 힘을 발휘해 줬어.
  3. The team came through in the end.
    团队最终做到了
    El equipo cumplió al final
    チームは最後にやり遂げた
    팀이 결국 해냈어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: success, reliability, delivery

Tone: appreciative

✓ Do Say

  • Came through
    做到了、成功了
    Cumplió, dio la talla
    やり遂げた、期待に応えた
    해내다

Origin & History

From coming through to the other side.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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