This is the 740th most frequent Dutch word.
duurt
"Duurt" means "lasts" or "takes (time)" in English.
The word 'duurt' is used to describe the duration of an event, in this case, a movie.
De film duurt twee uur.
The movie lasts two hours.
Here, 'duurt' is used to inquire about the time duration until an event occurs.
Hoe lang duurt het voordat je klaar bent?
How long will it take before you are ready?
In this instance, 'duurt' indicates that the duration of an event, the meeting, is exceeding expectations.