take a long time
занять много времени
The repair took a long time because parts were unavailable.
Ремонт занял много времени, потому что не было запчастей.
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long
long
Meaning of long
English
lasting a long time
Русский
занимающий много времени
Pronunciation
British English
/lɒŋ/
American English
/lɔŋ/
long with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом long
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9 сочетаний
Долго длится
Things that last a long timework long hours
работать допоздна
During tax season, our accountant works long hours.
В сезон налоговых деклараций наш бухгалтер работает допоздна.
Перспектива, встреча после разлуки, долгая история
The long run, meeting after a long time, a long storyin the long run
в долгосрочной перспективе
A good winter coat saves you money in the long run.
Хорошее зимнее пальто в долгосрочной перспективе экономит деньги.
long time no see
сколько лет, сколько зим
Long time no see! How was your year abroad?
Сколько лет, сколько зим! Как прошёл твой год за границей?
- it's a long storyэто долгая история
long usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We had a long summer with many hot days.
У нас было продолжительное лето с множеством жарких дней.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The winter was long this year.
Зима в этом году была продолжительной.
long synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between long, lengthy, prolonged, long-lasting, extended, drawn-out, and protracted
ENThe committee had a lengthy discussion.
P
🇬🇧English
prolonged
formal: longer than usual
B2often
ENThey experienced a prolonged period of rain.
L
🇬🇧English
long-lasting
about effects that last
B1often
ENThey formed a long-lasting friendship.
E
🇬🇧English
extended
made longer on purpose
B1often
ENThey agreed to an extended deadline.
D
🇬🇧English
drawn-out
too long, disapproving
B2rare word
ENThe process was unnecessarily drawn-out.
Advanced: broader words
P
🇬🇧English
protracted
formal: dragging on
C1rare word
ENThe negotiations became protracted and difficult.
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long belongs to the topic "Seasons →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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long meaning: what does it mean?
lasting a long time
long pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
long is pronounced as /lɒŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
long definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
У нас было продолжительное лето с множеством жарких дней. Translation: We had a long summer with many hot days.
Is long part of Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, long can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is long part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, long can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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