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dura¹

  • /duˈra/

Rhymes with -a

Where it comes from

Inherited from Latin dolāre.

verb a dura 1st conjugation · durează · durat · a dura · durând

  1. transitive to build (a building)

    Similar: construi, clădi, zidi

  2. to make (something)
  3. to light a fire

    Similar: aprinde

  4. rare to fashion or smooth wood

    Similar: ciopli

dura²

  • /duˈra/

Rhymes with -a

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French durer, from Old French durer, from Latin dūrō.

verb a dura 1st conjugation · durează · durat · a dura · durând

  1. intransitive to last, endure (to continue over time)

In English

  • last to endure, continue over time
  • mason to build stonework or brickwork
  • endure to last

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"dura." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/dura. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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dura. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/dura

Chicago

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@misc{dura_2026,
  title = {dura},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/dura},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}