long

UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
longadjective
longer
Comp.
longest
Super.
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
Translations
She wore a long dress that reached the floor.
Elle portait une longue robe qui touchait le sol.
She wore a long dress that reached the floor.
Elle portait une longue robe qui touchait le sol.
Definitions
Measuring a great distance from end to end.
She wore a long dress that reached the floor.
Lasting or taking a great amount of time.
It was a long meeting that stretched into the evening.
Having a greater than usual duration or extent.
He took a long vacation to relax and unwind.
Extended or protracted in time or space.
The long journey across the country was exhausting.
longadverb
Used to indicate that something has been the case for a lengthy period of time.
Translations
depuis longtemps
He has long believed that honesty is essential.
Il croit depuis longtemps que l'honnêteté est essentielle.
Additional translations
loinDans un sens spatial.
Definitions
For a great length of time; since long ago.
He has long believed that honesty is essential.
Over a considerable distance.
The migrating birds flew long across the open sea.
Synonyms
for ages on end
for a considerable time
for an extended period
for some time
for a long while
for ages
for a long time
longnoun
longs
pl
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔːŋ/
Translations
voyelle longuePhonétique.
In the word "made," the "a" is a long vowel.
Dans le mot « made », le « a » est une voyelle longue.
Additional translations
position longueFinance.
Definitions
An investment position in which a security is bought with the expectation that its price will rise.
The fund manager kept a long in tech stocks, anticipating a rebound.
A vowel or syllable with an extended duration; a long sound in phonetics.
In the word "made," the "a" is a long vowel.
Synonyms
bullish position
long position
longverb
longed
Past Simple
longed
Past Participle
longing
ing-form
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔːŋ/
Translations
aspirer à
She longed to see her family after being away for so many months.
Elle aspirait à revoir sa famille après avoir été absente pendant tant de mois.
Additional translations
désirer ardemment
Definitions
To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
She longed to see her family after being away for so many months.