duration
gb/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engels
~ 4000
időtartam
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
időtartam
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'duration' with 'date' or 'deadline'. 'Duration' means how long something lasts, not when it happens or ends.
Betekenis
length of time something lasts
Woordcombinaties
for the duration
|short duration
|long duration
|limited duration
|duration of the event
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
time
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The amount of time that something continues.
The period of time during which something continues or exists.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
duration
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
dur - a - tion (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: duration
- Plural: duration, durations
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
for the duration
1/fɚ ðə dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
throughout the whole period
For all the time that something continues.
Voorbeelden
- You must stay in your seat for the duration.
- The shop will be closed for the duration of repairs.