During - translation, pronunciation and examples
during
throughout the time of something
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When to use during
днём
ночью
во время урока
во время работы
летом
during usage examples
Во время шторма мы остались дома.
During the storm, we stayed indoors.
Она читала книгу во время обеда.
She read a book during lunch.
Similar words
the same word as the headword; indicates something happens throughout a time period
usually means passing from one side to another, or moving across something; only sometimes used for a time period in phrases like through the night
links two actions happening at the same time; more like a conjunction than a preposition
can mean during a period of time, often suggesting something happens across the whole period or over several days
emphasizes the whole duration of the period, from beginning to end
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during synonyms
What's the difference between during / through / while / over / throughout / in the course of
the same word as the headword; indicates something happens throughout a time period
We talked during the meeting.
Мы разговаривали во время встречи.
usually means passing from one side to another, or moving across something; only sometimes used for a time period in phrases like through the night
We drove through the tunnel.
Мы проехали через тоннель.
links two actions happening at the same time; more like a conjunction than a preposition
I read while she cooked.
Я читал, пока она готовила.
can mean during a period of time, often suggesting something happens across the whole period or over several days
We worked over the weekend.
Мы работали в течение выходных.
It rained throughout the night.
Дождь шёл всю ночь.
more formal and often used in written language to mean during a process or period
In the course of the discussion, new facts appeared.
В ходе обсуждения появились новые факты.
used when something happens in the middle of a surrounding situation, often with a more literary or formal feel
She stayed calm amid the chaos.
Она оставалась спокойной среди хаоса.
focuses on being physically or temporally in the middle of something; often less formal and more concrete
He called me in the middle of dinner.
Он позвонил мне во время ужина.
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How to pronounce during and what this word means
during translation: во время. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce during
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
during translation
во время
during examples
During the storm, we stayed indoors.
during transcription
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/, /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
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during meaning: what does it mean?
throughout the time of something
during pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
during is pronounced as /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
during definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
During the storm, we stayed indoors. Translation: Во время шторма мы остались дома.
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