durou

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.

A alegria daquela conquista durou pouco.

The joy of that achievement lasted little.