Duración (en. Duration)

/duɾaˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Period of time that elapses between the beginning and the end of an event or process.
The duration of the movie is two hours.
La duración de la película es de dos horas.
Measure of the time in which something happens or persists.
The duration of the storm is unknown.
No se conoce la duración de la tormenta.
Temporal characteristics of a phenomenon.
The duration of the battery is fundamental in mobile devices.
La duración de la batería es fundamental en dispositivos móviles.

Etymology

From the Latin 'duratio', -onis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Long-lasting
That lasts a long time.
de larga duración
Limited duration
Time that extends only over a specific period.
duración limitada
Indefinite duration
Time without a set limit.
duración indefinida

Related Words

Durable
That can last a long time without deteriorating.
durable
To last
To take place for a time.
durar
Durability
Ability to last or remain over time.
durabilidad

Slang Meanings

When referring to something that takes a long time.
That meeting was a long duration.
Esa reunión fue una duración larga.
In the context of relationships or situations that drag on.
Its duration became tedious over time.
Su duración se volvió tediosa con el tiempo.