Duration vs How much time
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Duration
Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
How much time
Top 2000 (comum)
| Duration | How much time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //haʊ mʌʧ taɪm//🇺🇸 //haʊ mʌʧ taɪm// |
| Significado | O tempo que algo dura.The length of time something lasts. | The amount of time needed for something. |
| Exemplo | The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war. | How much time do we have before the meeting starts? |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | B2 | - |
| Classe gramatical | noun | |
| Colocações | brief, short, limited, decrease, reduce, shorten, for the duration (of), of… duration, throughout the duration of | take time, save time, waste time, spend time |
| Antônimos | 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. | Omitting the word 'how', resulting in 'much time?', Using it without a specific context, leading to vague questions like 'how much time is it?' |
| 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. | Used in both spoken and written contexts to inquire about duration. Common in everyday conversations but can be used in various situations, including formal settings. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Duration vs How much time
Qual é a diferença entre Duration e How much time?
Duration: The length of time something lasts. How much time: The amount of time needed for something.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Duration: The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war. How much time: How much time do we have before the meeting starts?
Posso usar Duration e How much time de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Duration e How much time 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.