в течение
for
Meaning of в течение
Показывает, сколько длится действие, например два часа или неделю.
used to say how long something lasts, e.g. two hours
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
В течение or для?
для
для = for, meaning purpose: for you, for work
Don't say «для двух часов». How long something lasts — в течение двух часов, or just «два часа».
Я купил цветы для мамы.
I bought flowers for my mum.
Мы гуляли в течение всего вечера.
We walked for the whole evening.
В течение or во время?
во время
во время = during an event: during the lesson
Don't mix them up. During an event — во время урока; how long — в течение часа.
Не разговаривай во время фильма.
Don't talk during the film.
Дождь шёл в течение двух дней.
It rained for two days.
В течение or за?
за
за = in: how long it took to finish
Don't mix them up. Time to finish something — за час (in an hour); how long it lasted — в течение часа.
Я прочитал эту книгу за неделю.
I read this book in a week.
Я читал эту книгу в течение недели.
I was reading this book for a week.
в течение with English translation
в течение usage examples
Я жил в Лондоне в течение трёх лет.
I lived in London for three years.
Мы ждали в течение часа.
We waited for an hour.
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Questions about this word
в течение meaning: what does it mean?
used to say how long something lasts, e.g. two hours
в течение pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
в течение is pronounced as [f tʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
в течение definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I lived in London for three years. Translation: Я жил в Лондоне в течение трёх лет.
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