an|dauern
Translation
to last, to continue, to persist
Examples
Die Kälte dauert an.
The cold continues.
Die Verhandlungen dauern immer noch an.
The negotiations are still ongoing.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) lasts, continues The applause lasted for a long time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anhalten, fortbestehen; Antonyms: aufhören (to stop).
Etymology
From the prefix 'an-' (on, continuing) and the verb 'dauern' (to last). It implies something 'lasting on'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a situation, like rain or a meeting, that just keeps 'lasting on' without stopping.