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duration

US /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the period of time during which something continues

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The duration of the training program is three weeks.

Word Family

NounNoun
duration gốc dura
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
dural
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • timespanhaving a meaning similar to duration
  • periodan amount of time

Collocations

  • Easy short duration of the movie
    to short duration of the movie, meaning to cheat someone by not returning him enough money
  • Medium for the duration of the contract
    with the purpose or intended recipient of the duration of the contract
  • Hard estimate project task duration accurately
    to estimate project task duration accurately, meaning to judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • Very Hard for the duration of hostilities
    with the purpose or intended recipient of the duration of hostilities

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