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long

long

Meaning of long

lasting a long time

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British English/ˈlɒŋ/
American English/ˈlɔŋ/
Russian transcription[prədəlʐɪˈtʲelʲnɨj]
long
long - продолжительный
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long with Russian translation

long usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Был продолжительный период жары этим летом.

We had a long summer with many hot days.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Продолжительный зимний период означает больше снега в этом году.

A long winter means more snow this year.

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long belongs to the topic "Seasons". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

longпродолжительный
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

long synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between long / prolonged / lengthy / long-lasting / protracted / enduring

🇬🇧English
long

General, neutral — indicates a great extent in time or length

A1Very Often

It was a long winter.

Это была продолжительная зима.

P
🇬🇧English
prolonged

Somewhat formal; emphasizes that something lasted longer than expected or usual

B2Often

They experienced a prolonged period of rain.

Они пережили продолжительный период дождей.

🇬🇧English

Often used for speeches or procedures; neutral to mildly negative connotation

B1Often

The committee had a lengthy discussion.

Комитет вел продолжительное обсуждение.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes durability or effects that continue over a long time

B1Often

They formed a long-lasting friendship.

Они завели продолжительную дружбу.

P
🇬🇧English
protracted

Formal and often negative — emphasizes that something was unnecessarily or bitterly long

C1Rarely

The negotiations became protracted and difficult.

Переговоры затянулись и стали трудными.

E
🇬🇧English
enduring

Often positive or neutral — emphasizes lasting through time or difficulty

C1Rarely

Her legacy remains enduring.

Её наследие остаётся долговечным/продолжительным.

D
🇬🇧English
drawn-out

Informal/pejorative — emphasizes that something was made longer than necessary

B2Rarely

The process was unnecessarily drawn-out.

Процесс был неоправданно затянут.

E
🇬🇧English
extended

Suggests deliberately made longer or formally lengthened (period, warranty, deadline)

B1Often

They agreed to an extended deadline.

Они согласились на продлённый срок.

C
🇬🇧English
continuous

Means without interruption — continuous; focuses on lack of breaks rather than long total duration

B2Often

There was continuous rain for three days.

Шёл непрерывный дождь три дня.

L
🇬🇧English
long-term

Describes duration over an extended future period — used for plans, effects, relationships

B1Often

They made a long-term investment.

Они сделали долгосрочное вложение.

L
🇬🇧English
long-standing

Used for something established or existing for a long period (e.g., problem, tradition)

B2Often

They have a long-standing partnership.

У них давнее/продолжительное партнёрство.

I
🇬🇧English
interminable

Hyperbolic and negative — suggests something seems endless or unbearably long

C1Rarely

The meeting felt interminable.

Совещание казалось бесконечным.

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How to pronounce long and what this word means

long translation: продолжительный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce long

/ˈlɒŋ/

long translation

продолжительный

long examples

We had a long summer with many hot days.

long transcription

/ˈlɒŋ/, /ˈlɔŋ/

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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 /ˈlɒŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

long definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We had a long summer with many hot days. Translation: Был продолжительный период жары этим летом.

Is long part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, long (продолжительный) 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 (продолжительный) 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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