No. 861 in German
dauer
Duration; length of time.
In a sentence
Die Dauer der Reise beträgt zwei Stunden.
The duration of the trip is two hours.
Here, 'Dauer' means 'duration' or the length of time something lasts.
Wegen der Dauer des Wartens wurden die Gäste ungeduldig.
Because of the length of the wait, the guests became impatient.
In this case, 'Dauer' again refers to the extent of time, highlighting a prolonged state.
Die Kinder sind von kurzer Dauer aufmerksam.
The children are attentive for a short duration.
Here, 'Dauer' is used to describe a temporary or limited span of time for a specific behavior.
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