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Span
01
a structure that crosses an obstacle such as a river, canal, or railway
Exemplos
The new span connects the two city districts.
Pedestrians used the span to cross safely.
02
two items of the same kind, often paired together
Exemplos
A span of oxen pulled the cart.
She bought a span of chairs for the dining table.
03
the total duration or extent of time something lasts
Exemplos
The project was completed within a span of three months.
The lifespan of the butterfly is a short span.
04
the distance, extent, or interval between two points
Exemplos
The canyon 's span was breathtaking.
The gymnast 's hand span allowed her to grip the bar easily.
05
the position of sitting or standing with the legs spread apart
Exemplos
She rode the horse in a comfortable span.
The gymnast 's span on the beam required balance.
06
the area between two supports, as in a bridge or arch
Exemplos
The bridge has a central span of 50 meters.
Engineers inspected the span of the arch.
07
a unit of length based on the width of an outstretched human hand
Exemplos
The cloth measured two spans across.
Ancient builders used a span as a rough measurement.
to span
01
abranger, cobrir
to cover or last the whole of a period of time
Exemplos
Her career in the company spanned over three decades, from entry-level to executive.
Sua carreira na empresa abrangeu mais de três décadas, do nível de entrada ao executivo.
The investigation spanned several months before finally reaching a conclusion.
A investigação durou vários meses antes de finalmente chegar a uma conclusão.
