long
gb/lˈɔŋ/ us/lˈɔŋ/
A1
Engleză
~ 400
hosszú, hosszan tartó, vágyik, sóvárog
A1
1
hosszú
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The table is very long.
Az asztal nagyon hosszú.
He has long legs.
Hosszú lábai vannak.
This street is long.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'long' with 'tall'; 'long' is for horizontal or end-to-end measurement, while 'tall' is for height.
Sens
Measuring a large length or distance
Colocații
long road
|long hair
|long journey
|long list
|long arm
|long line
Sinonime
extended (More formal; emphasizes being stretched out or prolonged in space or time.)
Antonime
short (Describes something with a small distance from end to end, opposite of long.)
Teme
measurement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Having a big distance from one end to the other.
Measuring a great distance from one end to the other.
A1
2
hosszú
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The lesson is long.
Az óra hosszú.
We had a long talk.
Hosszú beszélgetésünk volt.
It was a long night.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'long' instead of alternatives like 'lengthy' or 'extended' in formal writing.
Sens
Taking a lot of time
Colocații
long day
|long wait
|long meeting
|long history
|long career
Sinonime
lengthy (Slightly more formal; can imply tediousness.)
Antonime
short (Lasting only a small amount of time, opposite of long in duration.)
Teme
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Continuing for much time.
Lasting for a large amount of time.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective 'long'; as a verb, it means 'desire', not 'measure'.
Sens
Strongly desire something
Colocații
long for peace
|long for home
|long for freedom
Sinonime
yearn (More literary; suggests deep emotional desire.)
Antonime
despise (To strongly dislike or reject something instead of wanting it.)
Teme
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To want something very much.
To have a strong desire for something that is often difficult or impossible to obtain.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
long
IPA
GB/lˈɔŋ/
US/lˈɔŋ/
Silabe și accent
long (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (long)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: long
- Comparative: longer
- Superlative: longest
Verb
- Base: long
- 3rd Person Singular: longs
- Present Participle: longing
- Past: longed
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
at long last
1/ˈæt lˈɔŋ lˈæst/
idiom
Finally, after much delay
After waiting for a long time, finally.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- In the long run, investing in education pays off.
- You may feel tired now, but exercise will help you in the long run.