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Spans Meaning for Kids

What Does Spans Mean?

Verb

  • To stretch across something.
  • To cover a period of time.

Noun

  • The space from your thumb to your little finger when your hand is stretched out.
  • A short amount of time.
  • A part of something that is long.

Spans — Full Explanation

Spans means to stretch across something. Like when you put your arms out wide, you can say your arms span a big space.

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Spans Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
स्पैन

span

फैलाव

phailav

विस्तार

vistar

kannada
ವಿಸ್ತಾರ

vistāra

ವಿಸ್ತಾರಗಳು

vistāragaḷu

bengali
স্প্যান (spans)

span

স্প্যান (span)

span

বিস্তৃতি (bistiriti)

bistiriti

spanish
tramos en español

tramos

extensiones en español

extensiones

Spans in Sentences

  • The bridge spans over the river.
  • My arms can span wide when I hug.
  • The rainbow spans across the sky.
  • The table spans the whole room.
  • A spider's web spans between two trees.

🔬 Cool Facts About Spans

The Concept of Spanning

spansbridge that goes from one side of a river to the other? We say the bridge that goes from one side of a river to the other? We say the bridge the river because it stretches all the way across. A TV show can also span many years because it keeps going from one year to the next.Have you seen a

So when something spansspanscovers the whole distance in between. Next time you see a rainbow after rain, notice how it the sky from one side to the other. space or time, it

Frequently Asked Questions About Spans

What does 'spans' mean?
The word 'spans' means to stretch across or cover a certain distance or time.
How do you pronounce 'spans'?
You pronounce 'spans' like this: spanz.
What is the origin of the word 'spans'?
The word 'spans' comes from the Old English word 'span,' which means to measure or stretch.
What is the meaning of 'spans' in Bengali?
The word 'spans' in Bengali is 'বিস্তৃত' (Bistrita).

Facts & Quotes About Spans

Fact: A span is a measurement of distance, often used to describe how far something stretches, like a bridge or a person's arms!
Proverb: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (This means every big task starts with a small action.)
Quote: "The span of our lives is short, but the impact we make can last forever." - Unknown