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    Duración (en. Duration)

    /duɾaˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The period of time in which an action occurs or a state is maintained.
    The duration of the movie is two hours.
    La duración de la película es de dos horas.
    The temporal extent of a specific phenomenon or event.
    The duration of the contract is one year.
    La duración del contrato es de un año.
    The time it takes to complete something.
    The duration of the exam was 90 minutes.
    La duración del examen fue de 90 minutos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'duratio', which means 'lasting' or 'durability'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Short duration
    That has a brief time.
    de corta duración
    Indefinite duration
    A period of time that has no established end date.
    duración indefinida
    Minimum duration
    The shortest time you can expect for something.
    duración mínima

    Related Words

    Durable
    That can last a long time.
    duradero
    To last
    To remain in the same state for a period.
    durar
    Hardness
    The quality of what is durable or resistant.
    dureza

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a long-lasting relationship.
    They have a tough relationship that has lasted for years.
    Ellos tienen una dura relación que ya lleva años.
    To refer to something that seems eternal.
    That wait was an endless duration.
    Esa espera fue una duración interminable.