Duration vs Extent vs Length vs Period vs Span

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Duration

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Extent

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Length

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Period

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Span

Top 2000 (comum) C1 verb

	Duration	Extent	Length	Period	Span
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/leŋkθ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/leŋkθ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɪəriəd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɪriəd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/spæn/","/spænz/","/spænd/","/ˈspænɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/spæn/","/spænz/","/spænd/","/ˈspænɪŋ/"]/
Significado	O tempo que algo dura. The length of time something lasts.	O grau ou a quantidade de algo. The degree or amount of something.	O quão comprido algo é de uma ponta à outra. How long something is from one end to another.	Um período de tempo ou o fim de uma frase. A length of time or the end of a sentence.	Estender-se ou cobrir uma área. To stretch across or cover an area.
Exemplo	The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.	The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought.	The length of the table is about two meters.	We have a period for math today.	His acting career spanned 55 years.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2	B1	A1	C1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun	noun	noun	verb
Colocações	brief, short, limited, decrease, reduce, shorten, for the duration (of), of… duration, throughout the duration of	full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent, full, greatest, maximum, reach, see, consider, in extent, to an extent, to a…extent, at something’s greatest extent, to a considerable extent, to a great extent	entire, full, maximum, estimate, measure, have, along the length of, in length, at arm’s length, double, twice, three times, half, etc. the length of something, considerable, great, inordinate, cut, reduce, shorten, increase, decrease, at length, in length, length of time, do, swim	extended, lengthy, long, cover, span, begin, begin, commence, elapse, costume, furniture, after a period, during the period, throughout the period, the beginning of a period, the start of a period, the end of a period, extended, lengthy, long, cover, span, begin, begin, commence, elapse, costume, furniture, after a period, during the period, throughout the period, the beginning of a period, the start of a period, the end of a period, extended, lengthy, long, cover, span, begin, begin, commence, elapse, costume, furniture, after a period, during the period, throughout the period, the beginning of a period, the start of a period, the end of a period, heavy, light, menstrual, have, start, miss, start, stop, last, cramps, pains	span a distance, span a period of time, span generations, span across, span the globe
Antônimos	moment, instant	limited, minimal, modest	shortness	moment, instant	contract, recede, shorten
Erros comuns	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.	Using 'extent' as a verb rather than a noun., Confusing 'extent' with 'extent of' when referring to limits or boundaries., Overusing 'extent' when a simpler term like 'amount' would be clearer.	Confused with 'height' or 'width'., Incorrectly using as a verb., Using 'length' to describe time without context.	Confused with 'time period' as if it's one single word., Using 'period' instead of 'dot' when referring to a punctuation mark in some regions.	Confused with 'spend' in terms of time context., Used incorrectly in passive voice; 'spanned' should be used when something is already in the past., Misused in context; often used incorrectly as a synonym for 'cover' or 'contain'.
Notas de uso	Comumente usado em contextos formais e informais. Refere-se a períodos de tempo, como a duração de um filme ou de um evento. Evite usá-lo em conversas muito casuais. 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 'extent' em contextos formais ou escritos ao discutir níveis ou graus. É menos comum na fala cotidiana. Use 'extent' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech.	Use 'comprimento' ao falar sobre tamanho ou duração. É apropriado tanto em contextos do dia a dia quanto acadêmicos; evite usar em situações muito informais. Use 'length' when discussing size or duration. It's appropriate in both everyday and academic contexts; avoid using in very casual situations.	Use 'período' ao falar sobre prazos ou na escrita para indicar o fim de uma frase. Evite em contextos muito informais ou ao falar de usos menos comuns como 'período menstrual', a menos que seja relevante. Use 'period' when discussing time frames or in writing to indicate the end of a sentence. Avoid in very informal contexts or when discussing less standard uses like 'menstrual period' unless relevant.	Use 'span' para descrever distância, duração ou extensão. Mais comum em contextos técnicos ou descritivos. Evite em conversas muito informais. Use 'span' to describe distance, duration, or extent. More common in technical or descriptive contexts. Avoid in very casual conversation.

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Perguntas frequentes: Duration vs Extent vs Length vs Period vs Span

Qual é a diferença entre Duration, Extent, Length, Period e Span?

Duration: The length of time something lasts. Extent: The degree or amount of something. Length: How long something is from one end to another. Period: A length of time or the end of a sentence. Span: To stretch across or cover an area.

Qual é mais avançada: Duration, Extent, Length, Period e Span?

Span é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Duration, Extent, Length, Period e Span estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Duration: B2, Extent: B2, Length: B1, Period: A1, Span: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Duration, Extent, Length, Period e Span?

Duration: noun, Extent: noun, Length: noun, Period: noun, Span: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Duration: The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war. Extent: The extent of the damage was greater than we initially thought. Length: The length of the table is about two meters. Period: We have a period for math today. Span: His acting career spanned 55 years.

Posso usar Duration, Extent, Length, Period e Span de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Duration, Extent, Length, Period e Span são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.