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span in Catalan

span in Catalan is pam, període — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.

span in Catalan

pam
noun
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
període
noun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.

What does "span" mean?

  1. noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
    "The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam."
  2. noun A stretch or period of time.
    "Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition."
  3. verb To extend across or over something.
    "A rainbow spanned the sky from the hills to the sea."
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span in a sentence

  • The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam.
  • The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers.
  • Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition.
  • The attention span of a toddler is usually quite brief.

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What is "span" in Catalan?
"span" in Catalan is pam, període. span means: The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
How do you use "span" in a sentence?
Example: "The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam." In Catalan, "span" is pam, període.
Are there other ways to say "span" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 2 translations listed for "span": pam, període.
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