What does dura in Romanian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dura in Romanian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dura in Romanian.

The word dura in Romanian means last, persoană dură, persoană insensibilă, a se întinde, a dura, a cădea cu capul înainte, a nu se mai termina, apă dură, placă dură, rostogolire, a dura, a dura, a dura, a rezista, a dura, a dura mai mult decât, a se rostogoli, a rostogoli, a dura, critică dură, apă care nu e dură, a lua, a dura mult, a dura, atitudine mai dură. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dura

last

persoană dură, persoană insensibilă

(informal (sb cold, severe)

The boss is a hard one; he is very strict.

a se întinde

(figurative (time: span)

Cariera lui de antrenor a durat cât să pregătească trei generații.
His long time as coach of the team bridged three generations.

a dura

(last)

În ciuda unor diferențe de opinii, prietenia celor două femei a rezistat.
Despite some differences of opinion, the two women's friendship had endured.

a cădea cu capul înainte

(tumble)

Alex fell head over heels down the mountainside.

a nu se mai termina

(figurative (seem unending)

It felt like the train journey went on forever.

apă dură

(water with high mineral content)

If you live in a hard water area you will get lime deposits in your kettle.

placă dură

(flat material)

The bookshelf was made of hardboard.

rostogolire

(rolling movement)

The heaving of the ship is making me seasick.

a dura

(continue for a certain time)

ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Emisiunea a ținut două ore.
The speech lasted thirty minutes.

a dura

(duration)

Vremea ploioasă a ținut zece zile.
The rainy weather lasted for ten straight days.

a dura, a rezista

(wear well)

This shirt will last for years, it is so well made.

a dura

(in duration)

Filmul durează trei ore.
The movie is three hours long.

a dura mai mult decât

(last longer than)

a se rostogoli

(ball, hoop: move along)

Mingea s-a dat de-a rostogolul în jos pe deal.
The ball rolled down the hill.

a rostogoli

(ball, etc.: toss along the ground)

El a dat mingea de-a rostogolul spre bebeluș.
He rolled the ball to the baby.

a dura

(continue)

Programul durează doi ani.
The programme runs for two years.

critică dură

(US, informal, figurative (verbal attack) (colocvial)

Maggie was tired of listening to Karen's slams.

apă care nu e dură

(water with low calcium content)

a lua

(require: time) (timp)

Cât a durat?
How long did it take?

a dura mult

(be time-consuming)

Bine, te ajut. Crezi că va dura mult?
OK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long?

a dura

(require time)

It will take time to do it properly.

atitudine mai dură

(stricter attitude)

The local government is taking a tougher stance on people who don't pay their taxes on time.

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