during

Meaning

dure

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Synonyms

while
A1
for
A1
whilst
C1
whereas
C1
throughout
B2
at
A1
when
A1
at the time
in
A1
pending
C1
along
A1
among
B1
begin
A2

in the course of

in the meantime
meanwhile
B2
through
A1

for the duration of

at the moment of

meantime
B2
time
A1
⌚
under
A1
until
A1
upon
A2
lifetime
B2

in the middle

by means of
as
A1
with
A1

at the time of

simultaneous to

performed in this condition

in the condition of

in every part of

on
A1
🔛
midst
C1
Translations

während
durante
pendant
durante
durant
gedurende
tijdens
durante
durant
onder
terwijl
bei
staande
أثناء
Frequency

A2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
during
Cognate with Dutch
Dutch
gedurende
In summary

From Middle English during, durynge, durinde, durand, durende, present participle of duren (“to last”), equivalent to dure + -ing. Compare Dutch gedurende (“during”). More at dure.

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