duration
gb/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
length of time something lasts
The amount of time that something continues.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the duration of [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'duration' with 'date' or 'deadline'. 'Duration' means how long something lasts, not when it happens or ends.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
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.)
Eşdizimler
for the duration
|short duration
|long duration
|limited duration
|duration of the event
Konular
time
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
duration
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
Heceler ve vurgu
dur - a - tion (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: duration
- Plural: duration, durations
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
for the duration
1/fɚ ðə dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
throughout the whole period
For all the time that something continues.
Örnekler
- You must stay in your seat for the duration.
- The shop will be closed for the duration of repairs.