during
gb/dˈʊɹɪŋ/ us/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
A2
Angielski
~ 300
-ban/-ben, alatt
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
during [event/time period]
I fell asleep during the movie.
No one is allowed to leave during the exam.
She stayed calm during the storm.
We met several times during the summer.
The lights went out during dinner.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It rained during the night.
I read a book during lunch.
He smiled during the class.
We talked during the break.
She was happy during her trip.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'during' with 'while'. 'During' is followed by a noun, not a clause. For example, say 'during the meeting' not 'during we met'.
Znaczenie
throughout a time period
Kolokacje
during the day
|during the meeting
|during the summer
|during the night
|during the war
Synonimy
throughout (Emphasizes that something continues for the whole period, while 'during' can refer to any time within it.)
|
in (In some contexts, 'in' can replace 'during', but it is less precise for events.)
Antonimy
before (Refers to a time earlier than the start of the period.)
|
after (Refers to a time later than the end of the period.)
Tematy
daily life
|time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
At some time between the start and end of a period.
At some point or throughout the course of a particular period of time.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
during
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
US/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
Sylaby i akcent
dur - ing (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: during
- Plural: durings
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
durings
noun
Core family
duration
noun B1
Wyrażenia
during office hours
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ ˈɔfɪs ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
within working hours
At some time when offices are open for work.
Przykłady
- Please call back during office hours.
- You can only enter the building during office hours.
during the course of
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ ðə kˈɔɹs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
in the time span of
At some time in a particular period.
Przykłady
- Several changes were made during the course of the project.
- He learned many skills during the course of his studies.