долгое время
Translation of долгое время
for a long time
Meaning of долгое время
в течение длительного периода, продолжительное время
for a long period of time
Transcription and pronunciation of долгое время
до́лгое вре́мя
Stress: долгое — 1st syllable · время — 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə]
- In Latin letters
- dolgoe vremya
Traps and common mistakes
Долгое время or надолго?
надолго
надолго = for a long time ahead (go, stay)
Don't mix them up. Leaving or staying for a long period — надолго: «уехал надолго»; something lasted long — долгое время.
Ты к нам надолго?
Are you staying with us for long?
Долгое время он жил за границей.
For a long time he lived abroad.
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They were friends for a long time.
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Они долгое время были друзьями.
I have loved painting for a long time.
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Я люблю живопись уже долгое время.
долгое время synonyms
What's the difference between долгое время, долго, в течение длительного времени, and много лет
Formal; in instructions and documents.
Advanced: broader words
Many years: more concrete.
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What does долгое время mean?
for a long period of time
How do you pronounce долгое время?
долгое время is pronounced [ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə], in Latin letters “dolgoe vremya”.
How is долгое время used in a sentence?
They were friends for a long time. Translation: Они долгое время были друзьями.
Is долгое время part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, долгое время (for a long time) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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