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during

during

Meaning of during

English

throughout the time of something

Deutsch

über die Zeit von etwas hinweg

during

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
American English
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/

during with German translation

during usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We don't talk during meals.

Während des Essens sprechen wir nicht.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I read during the break.

Während der Pause habe ich gelesen.

during synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between during, throughout, over, in the middle of, in the course of, amid, and through

🇬🇧English

During the whole period, from start to end.

A2often

ENIt rained throughout the night.

🇬🇧English

During a period of time.

A2very often

ENWe worked over the weekend.

I
🇬🇧English
in the middle of

At a point when something is happening.

A2very often

ENHe called me in the middle of dinner.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
in the course of

Formal: during a process or period.

B1rare word

ENIn the course of the discussion, new facts appeared.

A
🇬🇧English
amid

Formal: while something is happening around.

B1often

ENShe stayed calm amid the chaos.

🇬🇧English

From the start to the end of a period.

A1very often

ENWe drove through the tunnel.

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Questions about this word

What does during mean?

throughout the time of something

How do you pronounce during?

during is pronounced [ˈdjʊərɪŋ].

How is during used in a sentence?

Während des Essens sprechen wir nicht. Translation: We don't talk during meals.

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