A2 — Elementaryverb
durare
to last / to endure
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
resisterepersistereperdurarecontinuare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
finireterminarecessareconcludersi
Usage note
'Durare' describes the duration of an event or state. 'Non può durare' = it can't last. Takes essere in compound tenses.
Example
"Il film dura circa due ore."
"The film lasts about two hours."
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