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अवधि; फैलाव

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue; the distance across something from one side to the other

    अवधि; फैलाव

    • attention span
    • life span
    • The bird's wing span was nearly two metres.
    + 2 more examples
    • Children have a short attention span.
    • The bridge has a span of three hundred metres across the river.

    Synonyms duration period length extent width

verbspanning, spanned
  1. 1

    [T]

    to last all through a period of time; to include a large area; to stretch right across something

    फैला होना

    • a career spanning 40 years
    • His career spanned five decades, from radio to television.
    • The bridge spans the river at its widest point.
    + 2 more examples
    • Her interests span music, science and history.
    • The festival spans three days and attracts visitors from many states.

    Synonyms cover extend over cross bridge

Idioms 1

spick and span

neat, clean and tidy

बिलकुल साफ़-सुथरा

  • The kitchen was spick and span before the guests arrived.
  • She keeps her room spick and span.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

duration period length extent width cover extend over cross bridge

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Attention span (how long you can concentrate), life span; spick and span (very clean and tidy).

Collocations: attention span (कितनी देर ध्यान लगा सकते हैं), life span (जीवन-काल); spick and span (बिलकुल साफ़-सुथरा)।