span in Russian
span in Russian is пядь, пери́од, пролёт — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
span in Russian
пядь
Pronounced: pyad
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.
пери́од
Pronounced: period
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
пролёт
Pronounced: prolyot
What does "span" mean?
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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."
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noun A stretch or period of time.
"Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition."
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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 Russian?
"span" in Russian is пядь, пери́од, пролёт. span means: The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
How do you pronounce пядь?
"span" in Russian is пядь, pronounced "pyad".
How do you use "span" in a sentence?
Example: "The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam." In Russian, "span" is пядь, пери́од, пролёт.
Are there other ways to say "span" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "span": пядь, пери́од, пролёт.
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