/duˈɾante/
#280 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
during, for (a period of time)
Word origin
From Latin durante, the ablative of the present participle of durare ('to last, to endure'). It originally meant 'while lasting' and became the preposition 'during'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- durare
- English cognates
- during, durable
Examples
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She lived in Paris for four years and remembers it fondly.
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Phones should not be used during classes.
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During summer the days are very long in the north.
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He was ill for a whole week last month.
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During the meeting nobody wanted to speak against the boss.
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