span of time
[/spæn əv taɪm/]
nounpl: spans of time
período de tempo
1. a continuous or connected sequence of time; a duration or interval between two points in time
The project was completed within a span of three months.
O projeto foi concluído em um período de três meses.
2. the length of time during which someone or something lasts or exists
The average span of time a person spends sleeping is about 8 hours per day.
O período de tempo médio que uma pessoa passa dormindo é cerca de 8 horas por dia.
3. a measurable or limited extent of time
Over a span of time, the company's revenue increased significantly.
Ao longo de um período de tempo, a receita da empresa aumentou significativamente.
This phrase is used commonly in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe measured durations or intervals. In business and academic contexts, both cultures use this expression to indicate project timelines and research periods. The Portuguese equivalent 'período de tempo' is equally neutral and formal.
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