during
gb/dˈʊɹɪŋ/ us/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
A2
Англійська
~ 300
-ban/-ben, alatt
A2
1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
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'.
Значення
throughout a time period
Словосполучення
during the day
|during the meeting
|during the summer
|during the night
|during the war
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
before (Refers to a time earlier than the start of the period.)
|
after (Refers to a time later than the end of the period.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
At some time between the start and end of a period.
At some point or throughout the course of a particular period of time.
Граматика
Словникова форма
during
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
US/dˈʊɹɪŋ/
Склади й наголос
dur - ing (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: during
- Plural: durings
Споріднені слова
Forms
durings
noun
Core family
duration
noun B1
Вирази
during office hours
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ ˈɔfɪs ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
within working hours
At some time when offices are open for work.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Several changes were made during the course of the project.
- He learned many skills during the course of his studies.