long
gb/lˈɔŋ/ us/lˈɔŋ/
A1
Anglų
~ 400
hosszú, hosszan tartó, vágyik, sóvárog
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1
hosszú
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The table is very long.
Az asztal nagyon hosszú.
He has long legs.
Hosszú lábai vannak.
This street is long.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'long' with 'tall'; 'long' is for horizontal or end-to-end measurement, while 'tall' is for height.
Reikšmė
Measuring a large length or distance
Kolokacijos
long road
|long hair
|long journey
|long list
|long arm
|long line
Sinonimai
extended (More formal; emphasizes being stretched out or prolonged in space or time.)
Antonimai
short (Describes something with a small distance from end to end, opposite of long.)
Temos
measurement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Having a big distance from one end to the other.
Measuring a great distance from one end to the other.
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2
hosszú
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Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The lesson is long.
Az óra hosszú.
We had a long talk.
Hosszú beszélgetésünk volt.
It was a long night.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse 'long' instead of alternatives like 'lengthy' or 'extended' in formal writing.
Reikšmė
Taking a lot of time
Kolokacijos
long day
|long wait
|long meeting
|long history
|long career
Sinonimai
lengthy (Slightly more formal; can imply tediousness.)
Antonimai
short (Lasting only a small amount of time, opposite of long in duration.)
Temos
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Continuing for much time.
Lasting for a large amount of time.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective 'long'; as a verb, it means 'desire', not 'measure'.
Reikšmė
Strongly desire something
Kolokacijos
long for peace
|long for home
|long for freedom
Sinonimai
yearn (More literary; suggests deep emotional desire.)
Antonimai
despise (To strongly dislike or reject something instead of wanting it.)
Temos
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To want something very much.
To have a strong desire for something that is often difficult or impossible to obtain.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
long
IPA
GB/lˈɔŋ/
US/lˈɔŋ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
long (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (long)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: long
- Comparative: longer
- Superlative: longest
Verb
- Base: long
- 3rd Person Singular: longs
- Present Participle: longing
- Past: longed
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
at long last
1/ˈæt lˈɔŋ lˈæst/
idiom
Finally, after much delay
After waiting for a long time, finally.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- In the long run, investing in education pays off.
- You may feel tired now, but exercise will help you in the long run.