verb
andauern
continue · last
Es bedeutet, dass etwas ohne Unterbrechung weitergeht oder noch nicht zu Ende ist.
Definition & meaning
- To last / to continue: It describes a state, an action, or a condition that persists over a period of time without interruption.
- Example: Der Regen dauert den ganzen Tag an. (The rain continues all day long.)
- To persist: In a more abstract sense, it refers to something (like a crisis, a feeling, or a phenomenon) that does not cease.
- Example: Die Unsicherheit dauert an. (The uncertainty persists.)
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a separable, intransitive verb. The prefix "an-" detaches in the present tense (e.g., "Es dauert an"). Its past participle is "angedauert" and the past tense is "dauerte an."
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix "an-" (implying a beginning or a process of attaching/adhering) and the verb "dauern" (to last, to endure). Together, they emphasize the process of something keeping its state.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Die Party dauert noch an.verb
The party is still continuing.
Sein Enthusiasmus dauert an.verb
His enthusiasm continues.
Die Veranstaltung dauert schon lange an.verb
The event has already been going on for a while.
Das Meeting kann bis in den Abend andauern.verb
The meeting can last into the evening.
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