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longer
UK
/ˈlɒŋɡə/
US
/ˈlɔŋɡər/
Translations
longers
pl
UK
/ˈlɒŋ.ə/
US
/ˈlɔːŋ.ɚ/
Functions as a countable common noun in rare but attested uses.
He attached a longer to the drill to reach the ceiling.
Он присоединил удлинитель к дрели, чтобы достать до потолка.
Additional translations
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Comp.
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Comp.
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Super.
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
The meeting was long and exhausting.
Встреча была продолжительной и утомительной.
She wore a long dress to the party.
Она надела длинное платье на вечеринку.
It was a long journey to the mountains.
Это было долгое путешествие в горы.
longer
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
Definitions
Ever the inveterate longer after distant horizons, he rarely stayed home.
The photographer screwed a lens longer onto the camera to achieve the desired framing.
She wore a long dress that reached the floor.
It was a long meeting that stretched into the evening.
He took a long vacation to relax and unwind.
The long journey across the country was exhausting.
He has long believed that honesty is essential.
The migrating birds flew long across the open sea.