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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.
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.
'Dauer' is often used with 'des' to specify what is being measured, e.g., 'Dauer des Films'.
Remember that 'Dauer' is a noun and must be capitalized in German.
From Middle High German 'dūr', meaning 'long-lasting' or 'permanent'.
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.