Definition Synonyms
Definition of during - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
entire timefor the whole time of an event
- She slept during the entire movie.
2.
concurrent activitywhile something else is happening
- She was texting during dinner.
Expressions with during
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for as long as the monarch decides without a set end
He was imprisoned during Her Majesty's pleasure.
in the daytime
She prefers to work during the day.
used to show something lasts as long as the king wants
He was held during His Majesty's pleasure.
at the time of postpartum recovery
She received many visitors during lying-in.
Origin of during
Middle English, durand (lasting)
Terms with during included in their meaning
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calendar setting
during a period of time
midday meal
meal eaten during the middle of the day
bedding
soft cushion for head support during sleep
cooking
implement for stirring food during preparation
time
during the nighttime hours
daytime sky
the sky as seen during the day
rest sleep
sleep for a short time during the day
time period
during the summer season
time period
during the period after noon
time period
during the period after the afternoon
time
during the early part of the day
previous month
during the month before the current one
previous night
during the night before today
time
during the summer of the previous year
time
during the previous year
time
during the week following this one
introduction
polite expression used during introductions
clothing
waterproof coat worn during rain
time
during the afternoon of today
time
during the evening of the present day
time
during the current calendar year
time
during the evening of the next day
time
during the morning of the next day
time
during the night of the day after today
Examples of during in a sentence
The lights went out during dinner. He fell asleep during the movie. The phone rang during the meeting.
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- French:pendant, ...
- German:während, ...
- Italian:durante, ...
- Spanish:durante, ...
- Portuguese:durante, ...
- Chinese:在...期间, ...
- Japanese:間中, 中に, ...
- Arabic:أَثْنَاء, خلال, ...
- Hebrew:בְּמֶשֶׁךְ, בְּמַהֲלַךְ, ...
- Russian:в течение, во время, ...
- Ukrainian:протягом, під час, ...
- Hindi:के दौरान, ...
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