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longer
UK
/ˈlɒŋɡə/
US
/ˈlɔŋɡər/
longers
pl
UK
/ˈlɒŋ.ə/
US
/ˈlɔːŋ.ɚ/
Functions as a countable common noun in rare but attested uses.
Translations
He attached a longer to the drill to reach the ceiling.
Он присоединил удлинитель к дрели, чтобы достать до потолка.
Additional translations
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.
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UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔŋ/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
longer
Used to indicate that something has been the case for a lengthy period of time.
Definitions
He has long believed that honesty is essential.
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
Definitions
The fund manager kept a long in tech stocks, anticipating a rebound.
In the word "made," the "a" is a long vowel.
Definitions
She longed to see her family after being away for so many months.