duration
gb/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Английски
~ 4000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
length of time something lasts
The amount of time that something continues.
Модел на употреба:
the duration of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'duration' with 'date' or 'deadline'. 'Duration' means how long something lasts, not when it happens or ends.
Синоними
length (Refers to the extent of time or space, but can also apply to physical distance.)
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period (A span of time, often used for specific intervals or repeated cycles.)
Антоними
instant (A single moment in time, the opposite of a span or period.)
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moment (A very short point in time, contrasting with an extended period.)
Колокации
for the duration
|short duration
|long duration
|limited duration
|duration of the event
Теми
time
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The duration of the meeting was two hours.
- You must remain seated for the duration of the flight.
- The treatment is effective for the duration of the illness.
- We discussed the project over the entire duration of lunch.
- Her contract is valid for the duration of the tournament.
Примери за учащи
- The movie has a duration of two hours.
- Please stay here for the duration of the lesson.
- The game lasted for a short duration.
- We waited for the duration of the rain.
- He worked there for the duration of summer.
Граматика
Речникова форма
duration
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
Срички и ударение
dur - a - tion (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: duration
- Plural: duration, durations
Семейство думи
Изрази
for the duration
1/fɚ ðə dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
throughout the whole period
For all the time that something continues.
Примери
- You must stay in your seat for the duration.
- The shop will be closed for the duration of repairs.