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span in Spanish

span in Spanish is palmo, cuarta, intervalo — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.

span in Spanish

palmo
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.
cuarta
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.
intervalo
noun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
lapso
noun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
luz
noun
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
cubrir
verb
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
abarcar
verb
(transitive) To extend through (a time period).

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 Spanish?
"span" in Spanish is palmo, cuarta, intervalo. 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 Spanish, "span" is palmo, cuarta, intervalo.
Are there other ways to say "span" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "span": palmo, cuarta, intervalo, lapso, luz, cubrir.
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