انگلیسی

length

gb/lˈɛŋθ/ us/lˈɛŋθ/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1200
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 quantity
1

measurement from end to end

How long something is from one end to the other.

الگوی کاربرد: the length of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'length' with 'height' or 'width'. 'Length' usually refers to the longest dimension.
هم‌معنی‌ها
distance (More general; can refer to space between two points not necessarily along an object.) | extent (More formal; refers to the size or scale of something in any dimension.)
متضادها
shortness (Refers to having little length or being not long.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
full length |exact length |measuring length |in length |length of time
موضوع‌ها
measurement |geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The length of the table is two meters.
  • She measured the length of the rope before cutting it.
  • This bridge is double the length of the old one.
  • The snake reached a surprising length.
  • We need to know the exact length of the fabric.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The length of this pen is 15 cm.
  • Please check the length of the bed.
  • The length of the road is very long.
  • He told me the length of the movie.
  • The length of the fish is 20 cm.
اسم B1 quantity
2

duration of time

How long something continues in time.

الگوی کاربرد: the length of [event/time period]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'length' instead of 'time' in casual speech; 'length' sounds more formal for duration.
هم‌معنی‌ها
duration (Exact synonym in time-related contexts; slightly more formal.)
متضادها
brevity (Refers to shortness in time or duration.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
length of time |considerable length |entire length |short length
موضوع‌ها
time |events |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The length of the meeting surprised everyone.
  • We discussed the project at length.
  • The film's length makes it hard to watch in one sitting.
  • Consider the length of your stay before booking.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The length of the lesson is one hour.
  • We talked about it for a long length.
  • The length of the game is 90 minutes.
  • She stayed for a short length.
  • The length of his speech was too long.
اسم B1 entity
3

piece with certain extent

A part or piece that is long in shape.

الگوی کاربرد: a length of [material/rope/etc.]
هم‌معنی‌ها
segment (Refers to a part, but not necessarily long in shape.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a length of rope |a length of wood |short length
موضوع‌ها
materials |construction |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • He cut a length of pipe for the repair.
  • We bought a length of fabric for curtains.
  • A short length of cable was missing from the box.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I need a length of string.
  • He gave me a short length of wood.
  • She bought a long length of cloth.
  • We used a length of wire for the project.
اسم B2 quantity
4

degree of thoroughness or detail

How much detail or thoroughness something has.

هم‌معنی‌ها
detail (Focuses specifically on fine points rather than overall extent.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
at great length |go to great lengths
موضوع‌ها
communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She explained her reasons at great length.
  • The report goes into considerable length on safety measures.
  • They discussed the matter at some length.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He talked at great length about his trip.
  • She wrote at some length about her family.
  • They explained at great length how it works.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
length
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθ/
US/lˈɛŋθ/
هجاها و تکیه
length (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (length)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: length
  • Plural: length, lengths
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
lengths noun
Core family
long adjective A1 lengthen verb B2 lengthy adjective B2
Related words
lengthwise adverb
Negative and opposite forms
short adjective A1 shorten verb A2
Advanced or less common
longitude noun B2 longitudinal adjective C1
عبارت‌ها

at length

1
/ˈæt lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase

in detail or for long time

For a long time or with many details.

نمونه‌ها
  • He spoke at length about his travels.
  • The topic was discussed at length during the meeting.

full-length

1
/fˈʊl lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase

covering whole extent in length

As long as possible or covering from top to bottom.

نمونه‌ها
  • She wore a full-length dress to the event.
  • The book is now available in full-length form.

go to great lengths

1
/ɡˈoʊ tə ɡɹˈeɪt lˈɛŋθs/
idiom

make a lot of effort

To try very hard to do something, often more than is usual or expected.

نمونه‌ها
  • She went to great lengths to make sure the party was perfect.
  • They go to great lengths to protect their privacy.

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