For hours on end Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈaʊɝz/, /ˈaʊɹz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɛnd

for OW-erz on END

UK

fˈɔː/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɛnd

faw OW-uhz on END

التعريف

Used to say that something happens continuously for many hours without stopping.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Typically used for activities that last a long time without interruption. Formality: neutral; often in both written and spoken English. Common with verbs like 'talk', 'wait', 'study', 'work'. Avoid confusing with 'for a few hours' (shorter, not continuous).

• Spanish: durante horas y horas - por horas sin parar
• Portuguese (BR): por horas a fio - durante horas seguidas
• Portuguese (PT): durante horas a fio - por horas seguidas
• Chinese (Simplified): 连续好几个小时 - 一连数小时
• Chinese (Traditional): 連續好幾個小時 - 一連數小時
• Hindi: घंटों तक लगातार
• Arabic: لساعات طويلة متواصلة - لساعات متتالية
• Bengali: ঘণ্টার পর ঘণ্টা
• Russian: часами напролёт
• Japanese: 何時間もぶっ続けで
• Vietnamese: hàng giờ liền - nhiều giờ liên tục
• Korean: 몇 시간이고 계속
• Turkish: saatlerce aralıksız
• Urdu: گھنٹوں مسلسل
• Indonesian: berjam-jam tanpa henti

جمل نموذجية

He played video games for hours on end.

basic

She waited for hours on end at the airport.

basic

The children laughed for hours on end.

basic

Honestly, we just talked for hours on end about everything.

natural

He can binge-watch TV shows for hours on end without moving.

natural

The meeting dragged on for hours on end, and everyone was exhausted.

natural