long
gb/lˈɔŋ/ us/lˈɔŋ/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 400
hosszú, hosszan tartó, vágyik, sóvárog
A1
1
hosszú
A1
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is long
The bridge is over two kilometers long.
A híd több mint két kilométer hosszú.
She has long blonde hair.
Hosszú, szőke haja van.
We walked down a long corridor to reach the office.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The table is very long.
Az asztal nagyon hosszú.
He has long legs.
Hosszú lábai vannak.
This street is long.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'long' with 'tall'; 'long' is for horizontal or end-to-end measurement, while 'tall' is for height.
معنی
Measuring a large length or distance
ترکیبهای رایج
long road
|long hair
|long journey
|long list
|long arm
|long line
هممعنیها
extended (More formal; emphasizes being stretched out or prolonged in space or time.)
متضادها
short (Describes something with a small distance from end to end, opposite of long.)
موضوعها
measurement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Having a big distance from one end to the other.
Measuring a great distance from one end to the other.
A1
2
hosszú
A1
الگوی کاربرد:
a long [time period/event]
It’s been a long day at work.
Hosszú napom volt a munkahelyemen.
We had a long conversation about the project.
Hosszú beszélgetést folytattunk a projektről.
The movie felt too long.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The lesson is long.
Az óra hosszú.
We had a long talk.
Hosszú beszélgetésünk volt.
It was a long night.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'long' instead of alternatives like 'lengthy' or 'extended' in formal writing.
معنی
Taking a lot of time
ترکیبهای رایج
long day
|long wait
|long meeting
|long history
|long career
هممعنیها
lengthy (Slightly more formal; can imply tediousness.)
متضادها
short (Lasting only a small amount of time, opposite of long in duration.)
موضوعها
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Continuing for much time.
Lasting for a large amount of time.
فعل
B2
3
الگوی کاربرد:
to long for [something] / to long to [verb]
She longed for the days when they were together.
Visszavágyott azokba az időkbe, amikor együtt voltak.
He longs to travel the world.
Arra vágyik, hogy beutazza a világot.
I have been longing for some quiet time.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I long for summer.
Vágyom a nyárra.
She longs to see her family.
Arra vágyik, hogy láthassa a családját.
He longs for a new job.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective 'long'; as a verb, it means 'desire', not 'measure'.
معنی
Strongly desire something
ترکیبهای رایج
long for peace
|long for home
|long for freedom
هممعنیها
yearn (More literary; suggests deep emotional desire.)
متضادها
despise (To strongly dislike or reject something instead of wanting it.)
موضوعها
emotions
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To want something very much.
To have a strong desire for something that is often difficult or impossible to obtain.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
long
IPA
GB/lˈɔŋ/
US/lˈɔŋ/
هجاها و تکیه
long (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (long)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: long
- Comparative: longer
- Superlative: longest
Verb
- Base: long
- 3rd Person Singular: longs
- Present Participle: longing
- Past: longed
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
at long last
1/ˈæt lˈɔŋ lˈæst/
idiom
Finally, after much delay
After waiting for a long time, finally.
نمونهها
- At long last, the package arrived.
- We have, at long last, completed the project.
long time no see
1/lˈɔŋ tˈaɪm nˈoʊ sˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
Greeting after not meeting for a while
A friendly way to say hello to someone you have not seen in a long time.
نمونهها
- Hey, long time no see! How have you been?
- Long time no see! I missed you.
as long as
1/ˈæz lˈɔŋ ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Only if; during the time that
Only if something happens, or during the time something happens.
نمونهها
- You can borrow my bike as long as you bring it back by tomorrow.
- As long as we keep working hard, we will succeed.
as long as
2/ˈæz lˈɔŋ ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Provided that; during the time that something lasts
If something happens; or during the time something happens.
نمونهها
- You can borrow it as long as you bring it back tomorrow.
- I’ll stay here as long as you need me.
before long
1/bɪfˈɔɹ lˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Soon; in a short time from now
Not much time will pass before something happens.
نمونهها
- Before long, she will be running her own company.
- You’ll hear from them before long.
before long
2/bɪfˈɔɹ lˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Soon after now or then
In a short time from now or from a mentioned time.
نمونهها
- Before long, we were good friends.
- The train will arrive before long.
in the long run
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈɔŋ ɹˈʌn/
idiom
Eventually, after a long time
After much time has passed, considering the final result.
نمونهها
- In the long run, investing in education pays off.
- It will be cheaper in the long run to buy quality products.
- In the long run, this decision will save money.
- It may be hard now, but it will be worth it in the long run.
- In the long run, regular exercise benefits your health.
- It might be hard now, but in the long run you'll be happier.
in the long run
2/ˈɪn ðə lˈɔŋ ɹˈʌn/
idiom
over a long time, final effect
After a long time has passed, thinking about the final result.
نمونهها
- In the long run, investing in education pays off.
- You may feel tired now, but exercise will help you in the long run.