इंग्रजी

length

gb/lˈɛŋθ/ us/lˈɛŋθ/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 quantity
1

measurement from end to end

How long something is from one end to the other.

वापर नमुना: the length of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'length' with 'height' or 'width'. 'Length' usually refers to the longest dimension.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
shortness (Refers to having little length or being not long.)
सहप्रयोग
full length |exact length |measuring length |in length |length of time
विषय
measurement |geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 quantity
2

duration of time

How long something continues in time.

वापर नमुना: the length of [event/time period]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'length' instead of 'time' in casual speech; 'length' sounds more formal for duration.
समानार्थी शब्द
duration (Exact synonym in time-related contexts; slightly more formal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
brevity (Refers to shortness in time or duration.)
सहप्रयोग
length of time |considerable length |entire length |short length
विषय
time |events |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 entity
3

piece with certain extent

A part or piece that is long in shape.

वापर नमुना: a length of [material/rope/etc.]
समानार्थी शब्द
segment (Refers to a part, but not necessarily long in shape.)
सहप्रयोग
a length of rope |a length of wood |short length
विषय
materials |construction |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B2 quantity
4

degree of thoroughness or detail

How much detail or thoroughness something has.

समानार्थी शब्द
detail (Focuses specifically on fine points rather than overall extent.)
सहप्रयोग
at great length |go to great lengths
विषय
communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She explained her reasons at great length.
  • The report goes into considerable length on safety measures.
  • They discussed the matter at some length.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He talked at great length about his trip.
  • She wrote at some length about her family.
  • They explained at great length how it works.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
length
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθ/
US/lˈɛŋθ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
length (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (length)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: length
  • Plural: length, lengths
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

at length

1
/ˈæt lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase

in detail or for long time

For a long time or with many details.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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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