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Dauer

/ˈdaʊ̯ɐ/
noun★Intermediate— duration
general

The length of time something lasts or continues.

Die Dauer des Projekts hängt von den Ressourcen ab.

The duration of the project depends on the resources.

💡

Often used in contexts like events, processes, or media.

technical

In physics, the time interval between two events.

Die Dauer der Schwingung beträgt 0,5 Sekunden.

The duration of the oscillation is 0.5 seconds.

💡

Used in scientific contexts to describe precise time measurements.

Collocations

Dauer des Filmsduration of the movieDauer des Projektsduration of the projectDauer der Behandlungduration of the treatment

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

auf Dauerphrase
in the long run

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Dauer' is often used with 'des' to specify what is being measured, e.g., 'Dauer des Films'.

⚡Gold Rule

Noun Capitalization

Remember that 'Dauer' is a noun and must be capitalized in German.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'dūr', meaning 'long-lasting' or 'permanent'.

📝Usage Notes

In everyday language, 'Dauer' is often used to describe the length of time something takes. In technical contexts, it can refer to precise time intervals.

Word Breakdown

Dauer
duration
root
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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