What does "durar" mean in English?

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Spanish

durar

English

last

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Alternative translations of "durar"

endure
persist
continue
survive

Examples of how to use "durar" in Spanish

Spanish
La película duró dos horas.
English
The movie lasted two hours.
Spanish
El viaje dura tres horas.
English
The trip takes three hours.
Spanish
La película duró poco.
English
The movie didn't last long.
Spanish
Antes, las fiestas duraban más.
English
In the past, parties lasted longer.
Spanish
La reunión durará cuarenta minutos.
English
The meeting will last forty minutes.

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La película duró dos horas.

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