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elapse

/ɪˈlæps/

elapseverb

elapsed

Past Simple

elapsed

Past Participle

elapsing

Gerund

/ɪˈlæps/

Translations

Several hours would elapse before they heard any news.

Plusieurs heures s'écouleraient avant qu'ils n'entendent la moindre nouvelle.

Definitions

To pass or go by, especially with reference to time.

Several hours would elapse before they heard any news.

Synonyms

go by

slip by

fly by

elapsenoun

/ɪˈlæps/

Translations

écoulementSurtout dans l'expression « l'écoulement du temps » ; emploi soutenu.

The elapse of time was evident in the changing seasons.

L'écoulement du temps était évident dans le changement des saisons.

Definitions

The passage or duration of time.

The elapse of time was evident in the changing seasons.

Synonyms