along
gb/əlˈɔŋ/ us/əlˈɔŋ/
A1
Inglês
~ 1300
Aceções
0 aceções
preposition
A1
relation
1
in a line beside or over
Next to or over the length of something, going in the same direction.
Padrão de uso:
to move/walk/travel along [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'along' with 'across'. 'Along' means in the same direction as something, not from one side to another.
Sinónimos
beside (Emphasizes being next to something, not necessarily moving.)
Antónimos
across (Emphasizes movement from one side to the other, not in the same direction.)
Colocações
walk along
|drive along
|run along
|travel along
|go along
Temas
travel
|directions
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We walked along the beach at sunset.
- The train runs along the coast.
- She strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the view.
- Cars were parked all along the street.
- A path runs along the edge of the forest.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I walk along the road.
- We go along the river.
- He runs along the beach.
- The bus moves along the street.
- They drive along the coast.
adverb
A2
relation
2
forward or together in progress
Moving forward or continuing, often with other people or things.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] goes/comes/moves along
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'along' with 'alone'. 'Along' means together or forward, not by yourself.
Sinónimos
forward (Focuses on direction ahead; 'along' can also imply togetherness.)
Antónimos
backward (Indicates movement in the opposite direction of progress.)
Colocações
come along
|move along
|get along
|bring along
Temas
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She came along with us to the park.
- As the project moved along, we found new challenges.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Come along with me.
- He moves along slowly.
- We go along together.
- She comes along to help.
- Bring your friend along.
adverb
B1
relation
3
at a certain stage of progress
Shows how much progress has been made.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'along' here with its spatial meaning; here it refers to progress, not location.
Sinónimos
developed (Focuses on growth or advancement; 'along' is more about stage reached.)
Antónimos
behind (Indicates less progress than expected.)
Colocações
far along
|well along
|coming along
Temas
progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- How far along are you with your homework?
- The construction is coming along nicely.
- She’s quite far along in her pregnancy.
- We’re well along in our plans for the event.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am far along in my work.
- The building is coming along well.
- She is far along in her study.
- We are well along in the game.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
along
IPA
GB/əlˈɔŋ/
US/əlˈɔŋ/
Sílabas e acento
along (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: along
- Plural: alongs
Família de palavras
Forms
alongs
noun
Related words
alongside
preposition A2
Expressões
along the way
1/əlˈɔŋ ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
at points during a journey or process
At times while going somewhere or doing something.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Please move along, there’s nothing to see here.
- The parade moved along slowly down the street.