No. 2,256 in Catalan
durar
To last; to endure.
In a sentence
La festa va durar tota la nit.
The party lasted all night.
In this sentence, 'durar' is used to describe the time span during which an event, the party, took place.
Aquestes sabates duren molt de temps.
These shoes last a long time.
Here, 'durar' expresses the durability or longevity of an object, in this case, the shoes.
Com pot durar aquesta situació?
How can this situation endure?
In this example, 'durar' is employed to inquire about the continuation or persistence of a certain condition or situation.
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