Durchzustechen

"Durchzustechen" is a German verb phrase that translates to "to pierce through" or "to go through". It is composed of the prefix "durch-" meaning "through", and the verb "stechen" which means "to pierce" or "to stab". The phrase is used to describe the action of piercing or stabbing something from one side to the other, or to describe the process of going through something, often metaphorically.

In a literal sense, "durchzustechen" can refer to physical actions such as piercing a hole through a material with a sharp object, or stabbing through a layer of fabric or skin. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe the process of going through a difficult or challenging situation, or to describe the action of going through a crowd or a group of people.

The phrase is often used in the infinitive form "durchzustechen", which is the base form of the verb and is used to indicate the purpose or intention of an action. For example, "Er hat das Papier durchzustechen" means "He has to pierce through the paper".

In some contexts, "durchzustechen" can also refer to the act of going through a process or a series of steps, such as "durchzustechen" a hole in a wall, which would involve going through the process of drilling, cutting, or sawing through the wall to create an opening.