Duration против Minutes против Period

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

Duration

Топ 2000 (частое)B2noun

Minutes

Топ 1000 (очень частое)

Period

Топ 1000 (очень частое)A1noun
 DurationMinutesPeriod
Произношение🇬🇧 /["/djuˈreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/duˈreɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈmɪnɪts//🇺🇸 //ˈmɪnɪts//🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɪəriəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɪriəd/"]/
ЗначениеThe length of time something lasts.A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.A length of time or the end of a sentence.
ПримерThe school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.The meeting lasted fifteen minutes.We have a period for math today.
РегистрНейтральноеНейтральноеНейтральное
Насколько частоеТоп 2000 (частое)Топ 1000 (очень частое)Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Уровень CEFRB2-A1
Часть речиnounnoun
Сочетанияbrief, 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
Антонимыmoment, instanthours, daysmoment, instant
Частые ошибкиConfused 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.
Заметки по употреблениюCommonly 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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Частые вопросы: Duration против Minutes против Period

В чём разница между Duration, Minutes и 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.

Что сложнее: Duration, Minutes и Period?

Duration имеет самый высокий уровень, B2, по шкале CEFR.

Можно показать пример каждого?

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.

Можно ли использовать Duration, Minutes и Period взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Duration, Minutes 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.

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