Duration vs Minutes vs Period

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

Duration

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun

Minutes

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Period

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
 DurationMinutesPeriod
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈmɪnɪts//🇺🇸 //ˈmɪnɪts//🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɪəriəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɪriəd/"]/
SignificadoThe length of time something lasts.A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.A length of time or the end of a sentence.
ExemploThe school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.The meeting lasted fifteen minutes.We have a period for math today.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2-A1
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesbrief, short, limited, decrease, reduce, shorten, for the duration (of), of… duration, throughout the duration oftake a few minutes, wait a few minutes, for a few minutesextended, 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
Antônimosmoment, instanthours, daysmoment, instant
Erros comunsConfused 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 'minute' instead of 'minutes' when referring to a duration over one., Confusing 'minutes' with 'hours' in time conversions., Mispronouncing 'minutes' by omitting the 'n' sound.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 usoCommonly 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 'minutes' to refer to time in any context. Avoid in very informal speech about time durations less than one minute.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.

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Perguntas frequentes: Duration vs Minutes vs Period

Qual é a diferença entre Duration, Minutes e Period?

Duration: The length of time something lasts. Minutes: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. Period: A length of time or the end of a sentence.

Qual é mais avançada: Duration, Minutes 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. Minutes: The meeting lasted fifteen minutes. Period: We have a period for math today.

Posso usar Duration, Minutes e Period de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Duration, Minutes 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.

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