Span
01
a structure that crosses an obstacle such as a river, canal, or railway
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The cloth measured two spans across.
Ancient builders used a span as a rough measurement.
to span
01
omfatta, vara
to cover or last the whole of a period of time
Exempel
Her career in the company spanned over three decades, from entry-level to executive.
Hennes karriär på företaget sträckte sig över tre decennier, från instegsnivå till chefsnivå.
The investigation spanned several months before finally reaching a conclusion.
Undersökningen varade i flera månader innan den slutligen nådde en slutsats.
