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Span
01
a structure that crosses an obstacle such as a river, canal, or railway
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Workers maintained the span regularly.
02
two items of the same kind, often paired together
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The painter worked with a span of brushes.
03
the total duration or extent of time something lasts
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The span of the lecture was just over an hour.
04
the distance, extent, or interval between two points
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He measured the span of the room with a tape.
05
the position of sitting or standing with the legs spread apart
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The exercise involved a span stance.
06
the area between two supports, as in a bridge or arch
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The span cracked under heavy load.
07
a unit of length based on the width of an outstretched human hand
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The span is roughly 20–25 centimeters.
to span
01
abranger, cobrir
to cover or last the whole of a period of time
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The conference will span five days, with different workshops and sessions scheduled throughout.
A conferência durará cinco dias, com diferentes workshops e sessões agendados ao longo do tempo.
