в течение
Translation of в течение
for
Russian word in Latin letters: v techenie
Meaning of в течение
Показывает, сколько длится действие, например два часа или неделю.
used to say how long something lasts, e.g. two hours
Pronunciation
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В течение or для?
для
для = for, meaning purpose: for you, for work
Don't say «для двух часов». How long something lasts — в течение двух часов, or just «два часа».
Я купил цветы для мамы.
I bought flowers for my mum.
Мы гуляли в течение всего вечера.
We walked for the whole evening.
В течение or во время?
во время
во время = during an event: during the lesson
Don't mix them up. During an event — во время урока; how long — в течение часа.
Не разговаривай во время фильма.
Don't talk during the film.
Дождь шёл в течение двух дней.
It rained for two days.
В течение or за?
за
за = in: how long it took to finish
Don't mix them up. Time to finish something — за час (in an hour); how long it lasted — в течение часа.
Я прочитал эту книгу за неделю.
I read this book in a week.
Я читал эту книгу в течение недели.
I was reading this book for a week.
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I lived in London for three years.
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Я жил в Лондоне в течение трёх лет.
We waited for an hour.
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Мы ждали в течение часа.
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What does в течение mean?
used to say how long something lasts, e.g. two hours
How do you pronounce в течение?
в течение is pronounced [f tʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə], in Latin letters “v techenie”.
How is в течение used in a sentence?
I lived in London for three years. Translation: Я жил в Лондоне в течение трёх лет.
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