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длиться

Translation of длиться

last

Russian word in Latin letters: dlitsya

Meaning of длиться

Russian

продолжаться в течение определённого времени

English

continue for a time

last

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈdlʲit͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Длится на два часа or длится два часа?

длится два часа

длится два часа = lasts two hours (no preposition)

Don't say длится на два часа. Length of time takes no preposition — длится два часа.

Фильм длится два часа.

The film lasts two hours.

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  1. The rainy season can last three months here.

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    Сезон дождей может длиться здесь три месяца.

  2. The rain lasted all day.

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    Дождь длился весь день.

длиться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between длиться, продолжаться, тянуться, занимать, and держаться

продолжаться
🇷🇺Russian

Continue; also stresses that it is still going.

🇷🇺Russian

Drag on; feels too long.

B1less common

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Take (time); about a task, not an event.

B1less common
Д
🇷🇺Russian
держаться

Of weather or mood: stay, keep on.

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Questions about this word

What does длиться mean?

continue for a time

How do you pronounce длиться?

длиться is pronounced [ˈdlʲit͡sə], in Latin letters “dlitsya”.

How is длиться used in a sentence?

The rainy season can last three months here. Translation: Сезон дождей может длиться здесь три месяца.

Is длиться part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, длиться (last) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is длиться part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, длиться (last) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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