during
gb/dˈʊɹɪŋ/ us/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 300
-ban/-ben, alatt
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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'.
Maana
throughout a time period
Miunganiko ya maneno
during the day
|during the meeting
|during the summer
|during the night
|during the war
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
before (Refers to a time earlier than the start of the period.)
|
after (Refers to a time later than the end of the period.)
Mada
daily life
|time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
At some time between the start and end of a period.
At some point or throughout the course of a particular period of time.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
during
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
US/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
Silabi na mkazo
dur - ing (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: during
- Plural: durings
Familia ya neno
Forms
durings
noun
Core family
duration
noun B1
Semi
during office hours
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ ˈɔfɪs ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
within working hours
At some time when offices are open for work.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Several changes were made during the course of the project.
- He learned many skills during the course of his studies.