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during

 

[ ˈdʊərɪŋ ]

Preposition / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Preposition

time

Throughout the course or duration of (a period of time).

Synonyms

in the course of, through, throughout

Examples of usage

  • During the meeting, everyone remained silent.
  • I fell asleep during the movie.
Context #2 | Adverb

time

At some time within a period of time or a process.

Synonyms

when, while

Examples of usage

  • The phone rang twice during the night.
  • I heard a strange noise during the storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "during" in other languages:

🇵🇹 durante

🇮🇳 के दौरान

🇩🇪 während

🇮🇩 selama

🇺🇦 під час

🇵🇱 podczas

🇯🇵 〜の間に

🇫🇷 pendant

🇪🇸 durante

🇹🇷 süresince

🇰🇷 동안

🇸🇦 أثناء

🇨🇿 během

🇸🇰 počas

🇨🇳 在...期间

🇸🇮 med

🇮🇸 á meðan

🇰🇿 кезінде

🇬🇪 მიმდინარე

🇦🇿 zamanı

🇲🇽 durante

Word origin

The word 'during' originated from Middle English 'duryng', which is the present participle of the verb 'duren', meaning 'to last'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #91, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.