along
gb/əlˈɔŋ/ us/əlˈɔŋ/
A1
English
~ 1300
mentén, tovább, előre, vkivel tart, hol tart, halad, jól áll
A1
1
mentén
B1
Usage pattern:
to move/walk/travel along [something]
We walked along the beach at sunset.
Naplementekor a tengerpart mentén sétáltunk.
The train runs along the coast.
A vonat a tengerpart mentén halad.
She strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the view.
Cars were parked all along the street.
A path runs along the edge of the forest.
Learner examples
I walk along the road.
Az út mentén sétálok.
We go along the river.
A folyó mentén megyünk.
He runs along the beach.
The bus moves along the street.
They drive along the coast.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'along' with 'across'. 'Along' means in the same direction as something, not from one side to another.
Meaning
in a line beside or over
Collocations
walk along
|drive along
|run along
|travel along
|go along
Synonyms
beside (Emphasizes being next to something, not necessarily moving.)
Antonyms
across (Emphasizes movement from one side to the other, not in the same direction.)
Themes
travel
|directions
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Next to or over the length of something, going in the same direction.
In a position next to or over the length of something, following its direction.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] goes/comes/moves along
She came along with us to the park.
Ő is velünk tartott a parkba.
As the project moved along, we found new challenges.
Ahogy a projekt haladt előre, új kihívásokkal szembesültünk.
I’m glad you could come along today.
The story moves along quickly after this point.
Bring your sister along if she wants to join.
Learner examples
Come along with me.
Tarts velem.
He moves along slowly.
Lassan halad előre.
We go along together.
She comes along to help.
Bring your friend along.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'along' with 'alone'. 'Along' means together or forward, not by yourself.
Meaning
forward or together in progress
Collocations
come along
|move along
|get along
|bring along
Synonyms
forward (Focuses on direction ahead; 'along' can also imply togetherness.)
Antonyms
backward (Indicates movement in the opposite direction of progress.)
Themes
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Moving forward or continuing, often with other people or things.
Indicates movement forward or continuation, often with others or as part of a process.
B1
3
How far along are you with your homework?
Hol tartasz a házi feladatoddal?
The construction is coming along nicely.
Szépen halad az építkezés.
She’s quite far along in her pregnancy.
We’re well along in our plans for the event.
Learner examples
I am far along in my work.
Már jól állok a munkámmal.
The building is coming along well.
Jól halad az épület építése.
She is far along in her study.
We are well along in the game.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'along' here with its spatial meaning; here it refers to progress, not location.
Meaning
at a certain stage of progress
Collocations
far along
|well along
|coming along
Synonyms
developed (Focuses on growth or advancement; 'along' is more about stage reached.)
Antonyms
behind (Indicates less progress than expected.)
Themes
progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Shows how much progress has been made.
Used to indicate how far someone or something has developed or progressed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
along
IPA
GB/əlˈɔŋ/
US/əlˈɔŋ/
Syllables & stress
along (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: along
- Plural: alongs
Word family
Forms
alongs
noun
Related words
alongside
preposition A2
Expressions
along the way
1/əlˈɔŋ ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
at points during a journey or process
At times while going somewhere or doing something.
Examples
- We met some interesting people along the way.
- I learned many lessons along the way.
come along
1/kˈʌm əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
to join someone or improve/develop
To go somewhere with someone, or to improve/progress.
Examples
- Would you like to come along to the concert?
- The project is really coming along now.
get along (with)
1/ɡˈɛt əlˈɔŋ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
to be friendly and cooperative with someone
To like each other and not have problems together.
Examples
- Do you get along with your neighbors?
- They get along very well despite their differences.
go along with
1/ɡˈoʊ əlˈɔŋ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
to agree with or accept something
To agree with someone’s idea or decision.
Examples
- I don’t really agree, but I’ll go along with it for now.
- She went along with his plan without complaint.
move along
1/mˈuv əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
to continue forward or leave an area
To keep going and not stop, often because someone tells you to.
Examples
- Please move along, there’s nothing to see here.
- The parade moved along slowly down the street.