span
word
/ˈspæn/
/spˈæn/
Definition
'Span' means the full length of time something lasts, or the distance from one side to another. As a verb, it means to stretch across or cover a period or space.
Usage & Nuances
'Span' is formal or neutral. Common phrases: 'attention span,' 'life span.' As a verb, usually used for abstract things (ideas, years) or for bridges, not people. Don’t use for personal travel ('I spanned Europe' is incorrect; use 'traveled across').
Spanish: lapso - intervalo - abarcar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): espaço de tempo - intervalo - abranger (verbo)Portuguese (PT): espaço de tempo - intervalo - abranger (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 跨度 - 持续时间 - 横跨 (动词)Chinese (Traditional): 跨度 - 持續時間 - 橫跨 (動詞)Hindi: अवधि - अंतराल - फैलाना (क्रिया)Arabic: مدة - فترة - يمتد (فعل)Bengali: ব্যাসার্ধ - বিস্তৃতি - সময়কালRussian: протяжённость - промежуток времени - охватыватьJapanese: 期間 - 範囲 - またがるVietnamese: khoảng thời gian - phạm vi - kéo dàiKorean: 기간 - 범위 - 걸치다Turkish: süre - mesafe - kapsamakUrdu: مدت - فاصلے کا دورانیہ - محیط کرناIndonesian: rentang - cakupan - menjangkau
Example Sentences
My attention span is pretty short after lunch.
natural
The exhibition spans three floors of the museum.
natural
His interests span everything from music to technology.
natural
The bridge spans the river.
basic
Her career spanned twenty years.
basic
A human's life span can vary.
basic