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    Durar (en. Span)

    /duˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To remain in a state or condition for a period of time.
    The movie lasts two hours.
    La película dura dos horas.
    To persist in an activity or situation.
    The trip will last until tomorrow.
    El viaje durará hasta mañana.
    To survive or withstand over time.
    This tradition has lasted for generations.
    Esta tradición ha durado por generaciones.
    To take place during a specific time.
    The construction works will last several months.
    Las obras de construcción durarán varios meses.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'durare', which means 'to make lasting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    last for years
    To persist for many years.
    durar años
    last as long as it lasts
    To endure in any condition until it ends.
    durar lo que dure
    last in memory
    To be remembered for a long period of time.
    durar en la memoria

    Related Words

    durable
    That lasts a long time or is resistant.
    duradero
    duration
    Amount of time that something lasts.
    duración
    hardness
    Quality of what lasts or is difficult to break.
    dureza

    Slang Meanings

    To be involved in something for a long time.
    That job has been going on for years.
    Ese trabajo ya dura desde hace años.
    Not to change one's mind easily.
    He sticks to his ideas; he does not get influenced.
    Él dura en sus ideas, no se deja influenciar.