lengthy
gb/lˈɛŋθi/ us/lˈɛŋθi/
B2
Англійська
~ 6100
hosszadalmas, hosszas, terjengős, túl hosszú
B2
1
hosszadalmas
B2
hosszas
B2
Модель уживання:
a lengthy [process/period/delay/meeting]
After a lengthy delay, the flight finally departed.
Hosszas késés után a járat végül elindult.
The visa application can be a lengthy process.
A vízumigénylés hosszadalmas folyamat lehet.
Following a lengthy investigation, the police released their report.
Their divorce turned into a lengthy court battle.
Recovering from the operation will be a lengthy period for him.
Навчальні приклади
There was a lengthy wait at the station.
Sokáig kellett várni az állomáson.
Getting a reply from the company was a lengthy process.
Hosszadalmas folyamat volt, mire választ kaptunk a cégtől.
The meeting was lengthy and everyone felt tired.
They had a lengthy talk about their plans.
Building the new bridge will be a lengthy job.
Поширена помилка:
Learners often use "lengthy" when "long" is more natural in everyday speech. "Lengthy" is common in writing and can sound slightly formal or critical, suggesting that something takes too long. For simple, neutral statements (e.g., "a long day", "a long movie"), "long" is usually better than "lengthy".
Значення
taking a long time
Словосполучення
lengthy process
|lengthy delay
|lengthy meeting
|lengthy negotiations
|lengthy procedure
|lengthy investigation
Синоніми
long (More general and common; does not always suggest that the time feels excessive.)
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protracted (More formal and technical; often used in official or legal contexts.)
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extended (Emphasizes that the time has been made longer, sometimes deliberately, and is less negative than "lengthy".)
Антоніми
brief (Describes something that only takes a short time, the opposite of "lengthy" in duration.)
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short (General opposite of long in time or length; can refer to both physical length and duration.)
Теми
time
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Taking a long time, usually longer than people want or expect.
Lasting for a long time, often longer than is usual, expected, or convenient.
C1
2
Модель уживання:
a lengthy [report/explanation/introduction/speech]
The professor gave a lengthy explanation that confused many students.
A professzor hosszadalmas magyarázatot adott, ami sok diákot összezavart.
The contract is full of lengthy legal paragraphs.
A szerződés tele van terjengős jogi bekezdésekkel.
Reviewers criticized the book for its lengthy introduction.
Please avoid lengthy emails and keep your message to one page.
Her presentation was clear but a bit too lengthy for a busy audience.
Навчальні приклади
He wrote a lengthy report for his manager.
Terjengős jelentést írt a vezetőjének.
The movie has a lengthy opening scene.
A filmnek túl hosszú a nyitójelenete.
I do not like lengthy instructions.
She sent a lengthy email to explain the problem.
The article is interesting, but it is very lengthy.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use "lengthy" as a neutral synonym of "long" for books or texts. However, "lengthy" usually suggests that the text is too long and slightly negative. Use "a long book" for a neutral description, and "a lengthy book" only when you want to suggest it feels unnecessarily long.
Значення
using too many words
Словосполучення
lengthy explanation
|lengthy report
|lengthy introduction
|lengthy speech
|lengthy document
|lengthy article
Синоніми
wordy (Focuses directly on using too many words; often clearly negative.)
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long-winded (Informal and clearly negative; suggests that the speaker or writer is boring and talks or writes for too long.)
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overlong (Explicitly means longer than it should be; clearly critical.)
Антоніми
concise (Describes speech or writing that is short but gives all the necessary information.)
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succinct (A slightly more formal word meaning very clear and brief.)
Теми
communication
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Using too many words and taking a long time to read or listen to, usually in a negative way.
Containing more words than are necessary and taking a long time to read, listen to, or explain, often causing boredom or impatience.
Граматика
Словникова форма
lengthy
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθi/
US/lˈɛŋθi/
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lengthy (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (lengthy)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: lengthy
- Comparative: lengthier
- Superlative: lengthiest
Споріднені слова
Вирази
lengthy delay
1/lˈɛŋθi dɪlˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
long-lasting delay or wait
A long wait before something happens, usually causing inconvenience.
Приклади
- Passengers faced a lengthy delay after the storm.
- There was a lengthy delay before the website was back online.
lengthy discussion
1/lˈɛŋθi dɪskˈʌʃən/
fixed phrase
very long discussion
A talk or conversation that goes on for a long time, often longer than planned.
Приклади
- After a lengthy discussion, they finally reached an agreement.
- We had a lengthy discussion about the project budget.
lengthy explanation
1/lˈɛŋθi ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
very long explanation
An explanation that is very long and uses many words, often more than necessary.
Приклади
- He gave a lengthy explanation instead of a simple answer.
- The instructions begin with a lengthy explanation of the system.
lengthy legal battle
1/lˈɛŋθi lˈiɡəl bˈætəl/
fixed phrase
court case lasting many years
A court case or legal fight that goes on for a very long time.
Приклади
- The company was involved in a lengthy legal battle over the patent.
- After a lengthy legal battle, the family finally won compensation.
lengthy prison sentence
1/lˈɛŋθi pɹˈɪzən sˈɛntəns/
fixed phrase
very long time in prison
A punishment where someone must stay in prison for many years.
Приклади
- He received a lengthy prison sentence for the crime.
- The judge handed down a lengthy prison sentence to the offender.
lengthy process
1/lˈɛŋθi pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
process taking a long time
A process that takes a long time to finish, often longer than people want.
Приклади
- Buying a house can be a lengthy process.
- Getting a work visa is often a lengthy process.