B2 verb Neutral

duration

/djʊəˈreɪʃən/

Duration refers to the length of time that something continues or exists. It is commonly used to measure the span of events, processes, or specific conditions from start to finish.

Beispiele

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1

The duration of the flight from London to New York is approximately eight hours.

The duration of the flight from London to New York is approximately eight hours.

2

The duration of this agreement shall be twelve months, effective from the date of signing.

The duration of this agreement shall be twelve months, effective from the date of signing.

3

I couldn't believe the duration of that line at the grocery store; it took forever!

I couldn't believe the duration of that line at the grocery store; it took forever!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
duration
Verb
endure
Adverb
durably
Adjektiv
durable
Verwandt
durability
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Durable'. Something that is durable (tough) stays in good condition for a long 'duration' (time).

Schnelles Quiz

The total ______ of the seminar was three hours, including the lunch break.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: duration

Beispiele

1

The duration of the flight from London to New York is approximately eight hours.

everyday

The duration of the flight from London to New York is approximately eight hours.

2

The duration of this agreement shall be twelve months, effective from the date of signing.

formal

The duration of this agreement shall be twelve months, effective from the date of signing.

3

I couldn't believe the duration of that line at the grocery store; it took forever!

informal

I couldn't believe the duration of that line at the grocery store; it took forever!

4

Researchers monitored the duration of the chemical reaction under varying temperatures.

academic

Researchers monitored the duration of the chemical reaction under varying temperatures.

5

We must minimize the duration of the system downtime to avoid losing customers.

business

We must minimize the duration of the system downtime to avoid losing customers.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
duration
Verb
endure
Adverb
durably
Adjektiv
durable
Verwandt
durability

Häufige Kollokationen

short duration short duration
entire duration entire duration
average duration average duration
fixed duration fixed duration
maximum duration maximum duration

Häufige Phrasen

for the duration

until the end of a specific period

of short duration

not lasting very long

throughout the duration

during the whole time

Wird oft verwechselt mit

duration vs during

'During' is a preposition used to indicate when something happens, while 'duration' is a noun referring to the length of time.

duration vs endurance

'Endurance' refers to the ability to withstand hardship or stress, while 'duration' simply measures the time span.

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Nutzungshinweise

Duration is most often used in technical, medical, or formal contexts to specify exact time frames. In casual speech, people often use 'how long' instead.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to use 'duration' as a verb. Remember that 'duration' is only a noun; use 'last' or 'endure' for the verb form.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Durable'. Something that is durable (tough) stays in good condition for a long 'duration' (time).

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'duratio', which comes from 'durare', meaning 'to last or harden'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually a countable noun in technical contexts (e.g., 'various durations') Often used in the structure 'the duration of [something]' Commonly follows the preposition 'for'
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Kultureller Kontext

In American and British work culture, 'duration' is frequently used in project management to define timelines and deadlines.

Schnelles Quiz

The total ______ of the seminar was three hours, including the lunch break.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: duration

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