Duration vs Hours vs Period

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

Duration

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Hours

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Period

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

	Duration	Hours	Period
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //aʊəz// 🇺🇸 //aʊərz//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɪəriəd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɪriəd/"]/
Significado	The length of time something lasts.	A period of time equal to 60 minutes.	A length of time or the end of a sentence.
Exemplo	The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.	There are twenty-four hours in a day.	We have a period for math today.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-	A1
Classe gramatical	noun		noun
Colocações	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	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
Antônimos	moment, instant	moments, seconds, instants	moment, instant
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.	Confused with 'hour' vs 'hours' (singular vs plural)., Using 'hours' incorrectly with uncountable nouns., Omitting the word 'hours' when discussing time durations.	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.
Notas de uso	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.	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.

Perguntas frequentes: Duration vs Hours vs Period

Qual é a diferença entre Duration, Hours e Period?

Duration: The length of time something lasts. Hours: A period of time equal to 60 minutes. Period: A length of time or the end of a sentence.

Qual é mais avançada: Duration, Hours e Period?

Duration é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Duration: The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war. Hours: There are twenty-four hours in a day. Period: We have a period for math today.

Posso usar Duration, Hours e Period de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Duration, Hours e Period 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.