Duration vs Lifetime

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Duration

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Lifetime

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun
 DurationLifetime
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈlaɪftaɪm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlaɪftaɪm/"]/
BedeutungThe length of time something lasts.The length of time someone lives or something lasts.
BeispielThe school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.She has dedicated her lifetime to studying rare plants.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2B2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenbrief, short, limited, decrease, reduce, shorten, for the duration (of), of… duration, throughout the duration oflong, short, entire, devote, spend, take (somebody), achievement, appointment, employment, after a lifetime, during somebody’s lifetime, in your lifetime, the habits of a lifetime, a legend in your own lifetime, half a lifetime
Antonymemoment, instantshort-lived, temporary, ephemeral
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'session', which refers to a specific meeting or period of activity., Using it incorrectly as a verb, e.g., 'to duration something.', Mixing it up with 'interval,' which refers to a break or pause rather than the length.Confused with 'life span' — 'lifetime' refers to the duration more broadly., Using 'lifetime' to describe specific events instead of overall duration., Incorrectly pluralizing to 'lifetime's'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungCommonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Refers to time periods, such as how long a movie is or how long an event lasts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.Use 'lifetime' to describe the duration of a person's life, a period of existence, or the duration of an object or concept. It's suitable for both spoken and written English. Avoid using 'lifetime' in very casual conversations where simpler terms like 'time' or 'years' may suffice.

Häufige Fragen: Duration vs Lifetime

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Duration und Lifetime?

Duration: The length of time something lasts. Lifetime: The length of time someone lives or something lasts.

Sind Duration und Lifetime auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Duration: B2, Lifetime: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Duration und Lifetime austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Duration und Lifetime sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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