Cool MateDuration vs Hours
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Duration
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Hours
Top 1000 (très courant)
Le plus courant: Hours
| Duration | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //aʊəz//🇺🇸 //aʊərz// |
| Sens | The length of time something lasts. | A period of time equal to 60 minutes. |
| Exemple | The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war. | There are twenty-four hours in a day. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | |
| Collocations | brief, short, limited, decrease, reduce, shorten, for the duration (of), of… duration, throughout the duration of | work hours, open hours, study hours, consulting hours, extra hours |
| Antonymes | moment, instant | moments, seconds, instants |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused 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 'hour' vs 'hours' (singular vs plural)., Using 'hours' incorrectly with uncountable nouns., Omitting the word 'hours' when discussing time durations. |
| Notes d'usage | Commonly 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 'hours' to measure time in a general sense. Avoid using in very formal contexts; prefer 'hours' with numerical values for clarity. |
Questions fréquentes : Duration vs Hours
Quelle est la différence entre Duration et Hours ?
Duration: The length of time something lasts. Hours: A period of time equal to 60 minutes.
Lequel est le plus courant : Duration et Hours ?
Hours est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Duration: The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war. Hours: There are twenty-four hours in a day.
Puis-je utiliser Duration et Hours de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Duration et Hours sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.