Long: meaning, definitions and examples
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long
[ lɔːŋ ]
time
lasting or taking a great amount of time
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had a long career in the entertainment industry.
- The meeting went on for a long time.
- It was a long journey to get to the destination.
distance
over a great distance or for a great amount of time
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car traveled long into the night.
- She waited long for his arrival.
clothing
a garment or piece of clothing of considerable length
Synonyms
full-length, maxi
Examples of usage
- She wore a beautiful long dress to the event.
Translations
Translations of the word "long" in other languages:
🇵🇹 longo
🇮🇳 लंबा
🇩🇪 lang
🇮🇩 panjang
🇺🇦 довгий
🇵🇱 długi
🇯🇵 長い (ながい, nagai)
🇫🇷 long
🇪🇸 largo
🇹🇷 uzun
🇰🇷 긴 (gin)
🇸🇦 طويل (tawil)
🇨🇿 dlouhý
🇸🇰 dlhý
🇨🇳 长 (cháng)
🇸🇮 dolg
🇮🇸 langur
🇰🇿 ұзын
🇬🇪 გრძელი (grdzeli)
🇦🇿 uzun
🇲🇽 largo
Word origin
The word 'long' has Old English origins, with roots in the Proto-Germanic language. It has evolved over centuries to represent the concept of duration, distance, or extent. In various languages and cultures, 'long' has been used to describe not just physical length but also abstract concepts like time. Its versatility and simplicity have made it a commonly used word in everyday language.
See also: along, alongside, longed, longevity, longing, longingly, longings, longness, oblong, prolong.