This is the 861st most frequent German word.
dauer
Duration; length of time.
Here, 'Dauer' means 'duration' or the length of time something lasts.
Die Dauer der Reise beträgt zwei Stunden.
The duration of the trip is two hours.
In this case, 'Dauer' again refers to the extent of time, highlighting a prolonged state.
Wegen der Dauer des Wartens wurden die Gäste ungeduldig.
Because of the length of the wait, the guests became impatient.
Here, 'Dauer' is used to describe a temporary or limited span of time for a specific behavior.