along

UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔŋ/

Translations

alongpreposition
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔːŋ/
We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket.
Мы гуляли по пляжу, собирая в ведро маленьких крабов.
We walked along the river.
Мы шли вдоль реки.
Additional translations
параллельноо расположении объектов; геометрически
alongadverb
Common in movement and accompaniment uses; also in phrasal expressions such as come along and get along.
alongadverb
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔŋ/
They were told to move along.
Им велели двигаться дальше.
Additional translations
вперёдо движении
Antonyms
alongpreposition
UK
/əˈlɒŋ/
US
/əˈlɔːŋ/
Used to indicate movement beside or parallel to something, or position at points on the length of something.

Definitions

alongpreposition
From one part of a road, river, etc to another.
The children ran down the bank, over the bridge and along the path.
In a line matching the length or direction of something.
We walked along the riverbank for miles.
At a particular place on a road, river, etc.
Somewhere along this road there's a garage.
alongadverb
In a forward direction; onward.
They were told to move along
alongadverb
Forward or onward, especially in movement or progress.
The car moved along slowly.
Accompanying someone or something; in addition.
She brought her friend along.
Progressing or developing.
How is the project coming along?
alongpreposition
Moving beside or parallel to something.
We walked along the river.
At points on the length of something.
There are trees along the road.