This is the 3265th most frequent Portuguese word.
durou
"Durou" means "lasted" in English.
Here, 'durou' indicates the duration of the movie, representing its total runtime.
O filme durou duas horas.
The movie lasted two hours.
In this context, 'durou' refers to the overall time span of the meeting, stressing that it exceeded the anticipated duration.
A reunião durou mais do que esperado.
The meeting lasted longer than expected.
Here, 'durou' signifies the temporal extent of the feeling of joy, emphasizing its short duration.