long

lɔːŋ
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Translation of long into German,

Adverb

1.

duration

for a great amount of time
  • She waited long for the bus.Sie wartete lange auf den Bus.
2.

distance

over a great distance in space
weit in die Ferne über eine große Distanz
  • The road stretches long into the horizon.Die Straße erstreckt sich weit bis zum Horizont.

Adjective

1.

physical length

having great distance from end to end
  • The bridge is long and impressive.Die Brücke ist lang und beeindruckend.
2.

duration

lasting for a great amount of time
  • The meeting was long and exhausting.Das Meeting war lang und anstrengend.

Noun

1.

apparel

clothing size for tall people
Langgröße Überlänge f
  • He wears a long in trousers.Er trägt eine Langgröße bei Hosen.
2.

technology

TECH.
variable larger than an int
TECH.
  • The code uses a long for calculations.Der Code verwendet ein Long für Berechnungen.

Verb

1.

strong desire

intr.
desire something greatly
intr.
sehnen
  • She longed for a vacation in the mountains..Sie sehnte sich nach einem Urlaub in den Bergen
2.

finance

tr.TECH.
buy assets expecting their prices to rise
tr.TECH.
long gehen auf steigende Kurse setzen eine Long-Position einnehmen
  • Investors long stocks expecting prices to rise.Investoren gehen long in Aktien, in der Erwartung, dass die Preise steigen.
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Expressions with long: examples in English and translations in German

so lange
She waited so long for the bus.
bald
in Kürze
We will arrive at the station before long.
tiefer Fall
He survived the long drop from the cliff into the water..
längst weg
The opportunity to buy the house is long gone.
ein langes Gesicht machen
traurig dreinschauen
She had a long face after hearing the news.
Langstrecke
lange Strecke
The truckers prepared for the long haul across the country.

Synonyms and analogies of long in English

Examples of long in a sentence

  • The meeting didn't last long.
  • The river runs long through the valley.
  • Her hair fell long down her back.
  • The hallway was long and dimly lit.
  • Her hair was long and beautifully braided.
  • The lecture felt incredibly long to the students.

Translations of "long" in Context ordered by category and frequency

langeadj./adv.

Hard work and dedication often pay dividends in the long run.

Harte Arbeit und Engagement zahlen sich oft auf lange Sicht aus.

langadj./adv.

The constant rain seemed to push down my spirits all day long.

Der stetige Regen schien den ganzen Tag lang meine Stimmung zu drücken.

weitadj./adv.

As per usual, the neighbors were making noise long after midnight yesterday.

Wie üblich machten die Nachbarn gestern weit nach Mitternacht noch Lärm.

langfristigadj./adv.

Investing in premium quality materials can save money in the long run.

Die Investition in Materialien von höchster Güte kann sich langfristig auszahlen.

großadj./adv.

Better than nothing, but not enough in the long run.

Besser als nichts, aber im großen und ganzen ziemlich wenig.

lange Zeitadv.

The old house stood empty for a long time before being renovated.

Das alte Haus stand lange Zeit leer, bevor es renoviert wurde.

dieLängenf.

They patiently waited, but the silence stretched painfully long.

Sie warteten geduldig, aber die Stille zog sich quälend in die Länge.

dieDauernf.

When practicing daily, even a little goes a long way over time.

Wenn man täglich übt, wirkt schon ein bisschen auf Dauer Wunder.

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long: Examples and translations in context

My friends often complain when dinner takes too long to arrive.

Meine Freunde meckern oft, wenn das Essen zu lange braucht.

He felt anxious about being detained for such a long time.

Er fühlte sich beunruhigt, so lange in Gewahrsam zu sein.

The new bus can seat fifty passengers comfortably during long trips.

Der neue Bus bietet fünfzig Fahrgästen bequem Platz für lange Fahrten.

Building a solid foundation now will help in the long haul.

Ein solides Fundament jetzt zu bauen, wird auf lange Sicht helfen.

They understood that parenting requires dedication for the long haul.

Sie verstanden, dass Erziehung Hingabe auf lange Sicht erfordert.

The project will demand great resilience for the long haul.

Das Projekt wird große Resilienz für die lange Sicht erfordern.

She saved money with a plan for the long haul.

Sie sparte Geld mit einem Plan für die lange Sicht.

That secret has been sitting on my shoulders for far too long.

Dieses Geheimnis lastet schon viel zu lange auf meinen Schultern.

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