long

UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
longadjective
longer
Comp.
longest
Super.
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
Translations
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.
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.
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 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/
Translations
Additional translations
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
long position
bullish position
longverb
longed
Past Simple
longed
Past Participle
longing
Gerund
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔːŋ/
Translations
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
To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
She longed to see her family after being away for so many months.