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• Nom désignant l'étendue complète, la longueur ou la durée de quelque chose d'un bout à l'autre, ou la distance entre deux points ou supports.

A noun referring to the full extent, length, or duration of something from one end to another, or the distance between two points or supports.

1. Duration or periodB1formal

   The length of time that something lasts or continues.

   Durée ou période

   • The average human attention span is decreasing.
   • The project was completed within a span of three months.
   • His career spanned over four decades.

   Synonymesdurationintervalperiodspellstretchtermtime

2. Distance or extentB1formal

   The full extent or distance from one end to another.

   portée, étendue

   • The bridge has a span of 500 meters.
   • The wingspan of an eagle can reach up to two meters.
   • The span of the arch is impressive.

   Synonymescompassdistanceextentlengthrangereachscopespreadstretch

3. Range or scopeB2formal

   The range or variety of something.

   Étendue, portée

   • The book covers a wide span of historical events.
   • Her interests span from art to science.
   • The company's operations span across multiple continents.

   Synonymesambitamplitudebreadthcompassextentgamutrangereachscopesweep

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'étendre à travers, de couvrir ou de relier une distance, une période de temps ou une gamme.

A verb used to indicate the act of extending across, covering, or bridging a distance, time, or range.

1. Extend acrossB2formal

   To extend or stretch across a space, distance, or period of time.

   s'étendre sur

   • The bridge spans the river for over a mile.
   • His career spanned more than four decades.
   • The empire once spanned three continents.

   Synonymesbridgecovercrosstraverse

2. B2formal

   To cover or include a range of subjects, topics, or activities.

   couvrir, englober

   • The course spans several disciplines, including history and sociology.
   • Her interests span from classical music to modern art.
   • The discussion spanned many important issues.

   Synonymescomprisecoverembraceencompassincludetraverse