Duran (en. Last)

/duˈɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the duration of an event or situation in time.

Days last longer in summer.

Los días duran más en verano.

Refers to the permanence of something.

Traditions last through generations.

Las tradiciones duran a través de las generaciones.

Expresses how long something lasts.

The celebrations last all night.

Las fiestas duran toda la noche.

From the Latin 'durare', which means 'to remain' or 'to continue'.

they last a long time

Indicates that something has a long duration.

duran mucho

they last less

Refers to something that lasts a short time.

duran menos

they last forever

Refers to something that seems to have no end.

duran eternamente

to last

Verb that indicates the duration of an event or situation.

durar

lasting

Adjective that describes something that has a long duration.

duradero

duration

Noun that indicates the time that a situation or event lasts.

duración

Reflects a situation prolonged to the point of boredom.

That meeting is lasting too long, I can't take it anymore.

Esa reunión se está durando mucho, ya no aguanto más.

Used to describe something that seems like an endless process.

The wait in line was lasting centuries.

La espera en la fila estaba durando siglos.