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periodo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • period noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • span noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
  • turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
  • while noun A period of time, especially one of uncertain or moderate length.

Senses

periodo is used for these senses in English:

  • complex sentence (grammar) A sentence that contains an independent clause as well as one or more dependent clauses, such as a relative clause, an adverbial clause, or a noun clause.
  • span (by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
  • turn The time required to complete a project.
  • while An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

period — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
  2. noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
  3. noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
  4. noun One of the timed segments a game, class, or match is divided into.
  5. intj Used to show a statement is final, with nothing more to add.

run — full definition

  1. verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  2. verb To manage or be in charge of something.
  3. verb To operate or function, especially of a machine, program, or system.
  4. verb To flow, as a liquid does.
  5. noun An act of running.

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