Durara (en. Will last)
/duˈɾaɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express that something will remain or continue in the future.
The contract will last one more year.
El contrato durará un año más.
To refer to the time that something will take in a given situation.
The movie will last two hours.
La película durará dos horas.
Used to mention the validity of a situation or state.
The discount will last until the end of the month.
El descuento durará hasta fin de mes.
Etymology
From the Latin 'durare', which means 'to last' or 'to remain'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it will last as long as it lasts
Indicates that something will hold as long as the existing conditions remain.
durará lo que dure
it won't last long
Expression that indicates that something has a limited time of existence or effectiveness.
no durará mucho
it will last forever
Refers to something that is expected to last indefinitely.
durará para siempre
Related Words
duration
Period of time during which something occurs or exists.
duración
durable
That has a long duration or is resistant.
duradero
Slang Meanings
It is used in informal contexts to indicate that something is amazing or impressive.
That car will last because it is super powerful.
Ese coche durará porque es súper potente.
It can refer to relationships or situations that have been overcome.
That friendship lasted as long as it lasted, there are no hard feelings.
Esa amistad duró lo que duró, no hay rencores.