span
BrE /spæn/ AmE /spæn/
noun / verb en → es
the distance between two places or things
distancia, longitud
- a span of something
Collocations span of time · span of years
-
The bridge spans a wide river.
El puente cruza un río ancho.
a period of time, especially one that is long or important in history
período, época
- the span of something
Collocations span of life · span of reign
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The Roman Empire lasted for a long span.
El Imperio Romano duró por un largo período.
the distance between two supports in an arch or bridge
arco, puente
- a span of something
Collocations span of a bridge · span of an arch
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The architect designed the bridge with a large span.
El arquitecto diseñó el puente con un gran arco.
to stretch or extend over something, especially from one side to the other
cruzar, extenderse sobre
- [intransitive], [T + obj]
Collocations span a river · span a distance
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The bridge spans the river.
El puente cruza el río.
to cover or include a period of time
abarcar, cubrir un período de tiempo
- [transitive], [T + obj]
Collocations span several years · span a century
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The book spans the period from 1900 to 2000.
El libro abarca el período desde 1900 hasta 2000.
to reach or extend over a distance, especially from one side to the other
alcanzar, extenderse hasta
- [transitive], [T + obj]
Collocations span a gap · span an area
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The bridge spans the gap between the two hills.
El puente alcanza el espacio entre las dos colinas.
to cover or include a range of things, especially in terms of quality or type
abarcar, incluir una gama de cosas
- [transitive], [T + obj]
Collocations span a range · span a spectrum
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The exhibition spans the full range of his work.
La exposición abarca toda la gama de su trabajo.
to reach or extend over a distance, especially from one side to the other
alcanzar, extenderse hasta
- [transitive], [T + obj]
Collocations span a distance · span an area
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The bridge spans the distance between the two cities.
El puente alcanza la distancia entre las dos ciudades.