long

UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/

Translations

longadjective
longer
Comp.
longest
Super.
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
She wore a long dress to the party.
Она надела длинное платье на вечеринку.
The meeting was long and exhausting.
Встреча была продолжительной и утомительной.
It was a long journey to the mountains.
Это было долгое путешествие в горы.
longadverb
Used to indicate that something has been the case for a lengthy period of time.
Synonyms
for a long time
for ages
for a long while
for some time
for an extended period
for a considerable time
for ages on end
longnoun
longs
pl
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔːŋ/
Additional translations
Synonyms
long position
bullish position
longverb
longed
Past Simple
longed
Past Participle
longing
Gerund
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔːŋ/
She longed for the days when she was young and carefree.
Она тосковала по дням, когда была молодой и беззаботной.
He longed to see his family after months of being away.
Он жаждал увидеть свою семью после месяцев разлуки.
Additional translations

Definitions

longadjective
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
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.
longnoun
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.
longverb
To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
She longed to see her family after being away for so many months.