length
gb/lˈɛŋθ/ us/lˈɛŋθ/
A2
İngilizce
~ 1200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A2
quantity
1
measurement from end to end
How long something is from one end to the other.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the length of [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'length' with 'height' or 'width'. 'Length' usually refers to the longest dimension.
Eş anlamlılar
distance (More general; can refer to space between two points not necessarily along an object.)
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extent (More formal; refers to the size or scale of something in any dimension.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shortness (Refers to having little length or being not long.)
Eşdizimler
full length
|exact length
|measuring length
|in length
|length of time
Konular
measurement
|geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B1
quantity
2
duration of time
How long something continues in time.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the length of [event/time period]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse 'length' instead of 'time' in casual speech; 'length' sounds more formal for duration.
Eş anlamlılar
duration (Exact synonym in time-related contexts; slightly more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
brevity (Refers to shortness in time or duration.)
Eşdizimler
length of time
|considerable length
|entire length
|short length
Konular
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B1
entity
3
piece with certain extent
A part or piece that is long in shape.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a length of [material/rope/etc.]
Eş anlamlılar
segment (Refers to a part, but not necessarily long in shape.)
Eşdizimler
a length of rope
|a length of wood
|short length
Konular
materials
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B2
quantity
4
degree of thoroughness or detail
How much detail or thoroughness something has.
Eş anlamlılar
detail (Focuses specifically on fine points rather than overall extent.)
Eşdizimler
at great length
|go to great lengths
Konular
communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She explained her reasons at great length.
- The report goes into considerable length on safety measures.
- They discussed the matter at some length.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He talked at great length about his trip.
- She wrote at some length about her family.
- They explained at great length how it works.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
length
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθ/
US/lˈɛŋθ/
Heceler ve vurgu
length (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (length)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: length
- Plural: length, lengths
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
at length
1/ˈæt lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase
in detail or for long time
For a long time or with many details.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- She went to great lengths to make sure the party was perfect.
- They go to great lengths to protect their privacy.