Durant
Example: Vaig estar estudiant durant tota la tarda.
Definition
"Durant" is a Catalan preposition meaning 'during' in English. It is used to indicate that something happens throughout the entire time of an event or period, as in the example phrase 'Vaig estar estudiant durant tota la tarda,' meaning 'I was studying during the whole afternoon.'
Etymology
The Catalan preposition "durant" comes from the Latin present participle 'durans,' from the verb 'durare,' which means 'to last' or 'to endure.' Did you know that this connection reflects how 'durant' expresses continuity over time, just like the original Latin root suggests endurance or lasting?
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"Durant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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