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durata
/duˈra.ta/
duration
La durata del film è di due ore.
The duration of the movie is two hours.
neutral
The time during which something continues or exists
La durata della batteria del telefono è di 10 ore.
The battery life of the phone is 10 hours.
La durata del corso è di tre mesi.
The duration of the course is three months.
Commonly used in technical, business, and everyday contexts.
technical
In music, the length of a note or rest
La durata della nota è di un quarto.
The duration of the note is a quarter.
Specific to musical notation.
Law
formal
In law, the period during which a legal right or obligation is valid
La durata del contratto è di cinque anni.
The duration of the contract is five years.
Used in legal documents and agreements.
Collocations
durata della vitalifespandurata mediaaverage durationdurata breveshort durationdurata prolungataextended duration
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Collocations
Remember that 'durata' is often paired with 'di' (e.g., 'durata di un film' = duration of a movie).
Gold Rule
Duration vs. Length
Use 'durata' for time spans and 'lunghezza' for physical length (e.g., 'lunghezza del tavolo' = length of the table).
Word Origin
From Latin *duratio*, from *durare* (to last, endure), related to *durus* (hard, lasting).
Usage Notes
Used for both concrete and abstract durations. In technical contexts, it often refers to measurable time spans.
Word Breakdown
dur-
from Latin *durare* (to last)
root-ata
suffix forming nouns of action or result
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese