Dutch Word: duren
English Meaning: 1. to take 2. to last 3. to continue

Word Forms: durend, duurde, duurt, geduurd

Example Sentences:

Hoe lang duurt het?
How long does it take?
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Hoe lang duurt de reis naar het vliegveld?
How long does the journey to the airport take?
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Het heeft lang geduurd voordat ze was hersteld van haar auto-ongeluk.
It took her a long time to recover from her car accident.
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De film duurde meer dan 2 uur.
The movie lasted over 2 hours.
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De strijd duurde drie dagen en kostte aan 50.000 mannen het leven.
The battle lasted for 3 days and claimed the lives of 50,000 men.
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