duration
gb/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Anglais
~ 4000
időtartam
NOM
B1
1
időtartam
B1
Schéma d’usage :
the duration of [something]
The duration of the meeting was two hours.
Az értekezlet időtartama két óra volt.
You must remain seated for the duration of the flight.
A repülés teljes időtartama alatt ülve kell maradnia.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The movie has a duration of two hours.
A film időtartama két óra.
Please stay here for the duration of the lesson.
Kérlek, maradj itt az óra teljes időtartama alatt.
The game lasted for a short duration.
We waited for the duration of the rain.
He worked there for the duration of summer.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'duration' with 'date' or 'deadline'. 'Duration' means how long something lasts, not when it happens or ends.
Sens
length of time something lasts
Collocations
for the duration
|short duration
|long duration
|limited duration
|duration of the event
Synonymes
length (Refers to the extent of time or space, but can also apply to physical distance.)
|
period (A span of time, often used for specific intervals or repeated cycles.)
Antonymes
instant (A single moment in time, the opposite of a span or period.)
|
moment (A very short point in time, contrasting with an extended period.)
Thèmes
time
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The amount of time that something continues.
The period of time during which something continues or exists.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
duration
API
GB/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
dur - a - tion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: duration
- Plural: duration, durations
Famille de mots
Expressions
for the duration
1/fɚ ðə dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
throughout the whole period
For all the time that something continues.
Exemples
- You must stay in your seat for the duration.
- The shop will be closed for the duration of repairs.