Duration против Extent против Length против Period

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Duration

Топ 2000 (частое) B2 noun

Extent

Топ 2000 (частое) B2 noun

Length

Топ 1000 (очень частое) B1 noun

Period

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A1 noun

	Duration	Extent	Length	Period
Произношение	🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstent/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/leŋkθ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/leŋkθ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɪəriəd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɪriəd/"]/
Значение	The length of time something lasts.	The degree or amount of something.	How long something is from one end to another.	A length of time or the end of a sentence.
Пример	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.
Регистр	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 2000 (частое)	Топ 2000 (частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Уровень CEFR	B2	B2	B1	A1
Часть речи	noun	noun	noun	noun
Сочетания	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
Антонимы	moment, instant	limited, minimal, modest	shortness	moment, instant
Частые ошибки	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.
Заметки по употреблению	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' in formal or written contexts when discussing levels or degrees. It's less common in everyday speech.	Use 'length' when discussing size or duration. It's appropriate in both everyday and academic contexts; avoid using in very casual situations.	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.

Частые вопросы: Duration против Extent против Length против Period

В чём разница между Duration, Extent, Length и Period?

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.

У Duration, Extent, Length и Period одинаковый уровень CEFR?

Duration: B2, Extent: B2, Length: B1, Period: A1 по шкале CEFR.

Какая часть речи у Duration, Extent, Length и Period?

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

Можно показать пример каждого?

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.

Можно ли использовать Duration, Extent, Length и Period взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Duration, Extent, Length и Period близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.