How do you use "long" in a sentence?

The queue for tickets was very long. How long have you been waiting? She longed for a holiday in the sun.

long

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Significado: Of great length in space or time; to want something very much

长的，渴望

largo, anhelar

長い、渇望する

긴, 갈망하다

'Long' as an adjective describes great length in space or time. As a verb, 'to long for' means to desire strongly. Expressions include 'as long as' (provided that), 'before long' (soon), 'long-term' and 'in the long run' (over time).

「long」作为形容词描述空间或时间上的长度。作为动词，「long for」意味着强烈渴望。表达包括「as long as」「before long」「in the long run」。

«Long» como adjetivo describe gran longitud en espacio o tiempo. Como verbo, «long for» significa desear intensamente. Expresiones incluyen «as long as», «before long» e «in the long run».

「long」は形容詞として空間や時間の長さを表します。動詞として、「long for」は強く望むことを意味します。「as long as」「before long」などの表現があります。

'Long'은 형용사로 공간이나 시간의 큰 길이를 나타낸다. 동사로 'to long for'는 강하게 바라다를 뜻한다. 표현으로 'as long as'(~하는 한), 'before long'(곧), 'long-term'과 'in the long run'(장기적으로) 등이 있다.

Ejemplos

The queue for tickets was very long.
买票的队伍很长。
La cola para las entradas era muy larga.
チケットの列はとても長かった。
티켓 줄이 매우 길었다.
How long have you been waiting?
你等了多久了？
¿Cuánto tiempo llevas esperando?
どのくらい待っていますか？
얼마나 오래 기다리셨어요?
She longed for a holiday in the sun.
她渴望在阳光下度假。
Ella anhelaba unas vacaciones al sol.
彼女は日差しの中での休暇を切望していた。
그녀는 햇볕 아래서의 휴가를 간절히 원했다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'lang' or 'long', from Proto-Germanic '*langaz'. The verb sense 'to yearn' comes from a different but related Old English word 'langian' — the idea being that desire stretches time, making it feel 'long'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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