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durante

/duˈɾante/, [d̪uˈɾãn̪.t̪e]

during

Preposition durante

  1. during, in, over
    Durante el verano nos gusta ir al parque acuático.
    In the summer we like to go to the water park.
    durante la noche
    overnight
  2. for (as a duration)
    Acabo de enterarme de que me ha estado mintiendo durante años.
    I just found out that he's been lying to me for years.

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Examples

  • Los estudiantes deben guardar silencio durante la clase.

    Students must keep silent during a class.

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  • Ella tenía cara de haber estado postrada por una enfermedad durante años.

    She looked as if she had been sick in bed for years.

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  • A los doce años empecé a conducir nuestro tractor para ayudar a mi padre durante la cosecha.

    I began driving our tractor when I was 12 years old to help my father out at harvest time.

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  • Estuve buscando el libro durante una hora.

    I looked for the book for an hour.

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  • La lluvia estuvo cayendo durante cinco días.

    The rain lasted five days.

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  • He vivido en China durante seis meses.

    I've lived in China for six months.

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  • Lo esperé durante una hora en la estación, pero él no vino.

    I waited for him at the station for an hour, but he didn't show up.

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  • Sufro depresión durante el invierno.

    I suffer from depression during the wintertime.

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  • Lo mejor es traer puesta una gorra en la cabeza durante los inviernos fríos de Moscú.

    It's best to wear a cap on your head during the cold Moscow winters.

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  • Él guardó silencio durante toda la interrogación.

    He kept silent all the time during the interrogation.

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