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/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

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noun

Langer Vokal

A long vowel.

Examples :

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

Das „o“ in „boat“ ist ein langer Vokal.

phonetics language grammar linguistics essential

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noun

Lange Silbe

A long syllable.

Examples :

"The "long" syllable in the word "mountain" makes it sound important. "

Die lange Silbe in dem Wort „mountain“ lässt es wichtig klingen.

phonetics language essential

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noun

Longa

A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that a "long" note was half the duration of a whole note. "

Der Musiklehrer erklärte, dass eine „Longa“ die halbe Dauer einer ganzen Note hatte.

music essential

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noun

Langzahl

A long integer variable, twice the size of an int, two or four times the size of a short, and half of a long long.

Examples :

"The programmer declared a long variable to store the total number of students in the school. "

Der Programmierer deklarierte eine Langzahl-Variable, um die Gesamtzahl der Schüler in der Schule zu speichern.

computing technical electronics number essential

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noun

Long-Position

An entity with a long position in an asset.

Examples :

"Every uptick made the longs cheer."

Jeder Anstieg ließ die Long-Positionen jubeln.

business finance asset position essential

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noun

Langfristige Anlage

A long-term investment.

Examples :

"My grandmother's investment in the family farm is a long-term project. "

Die Investition meiner Großmutter in die Familienfarm ist ein langfristiges Projekt.

business finance asset essential

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noun

Die lange Sommerpause an den englischen Universitäten

The long summer vacation at the English universities.

Examples :

"The long summer vacation at the English universities was highly anticipated by the students. "

Die lange Sommerpause an den englischen Universitäten wurde von den Studenten sehnsüchtig erwartet.

education time holiday essential

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verb

Sich positionieren, sich engagieren

To take a long position in.

Examples :

"My brother is long on his stock portfolio, expecting the price to rise. "

Mein Bruder hat eine Long-Position in seinem Aktienportfolio, da er mit einem Kursanstieg rechnet.

business finance essential

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adjective

Lang

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

Examples :

"The long hallway stretched from the front door all the way to the classroom. "

Der lange Flur erstreckte sich von der Eingangstür bis zum Klassenzimmer.

appearance essential

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adjective

Lang, dauerhaft

Having great duration.

Examples :

"The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."

Die Pyramiden Ägyptens gibt es schon seit langer Zeit.

time quality essential

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adjective

Langweilig, ermüdend

Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.

Examples :

"The history lesson was so long and boring that I almost fell asleep. "

Die Geschichtsstunde war so langweilig und ermüdend, dass ich fast eingeschlafen bin.

time sensation essential

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adjective

Lang, hoch

Not short; tall.

Examples :

"The teacher had a long, thin pencil. "

Der Lehrer hatte einen langen, dünnen Bleistift.

appearance essential

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adjective

Long, auf steigende Kurse spekulierend

Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.

Examples :

"My uncle is long on technology stocks, hoping they will increase in value. "

Mein Onkel ist long auf Technologieaktien und hofft, dass sie im Wert steigen werden.

business finance economy asset essential

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adjective

Lang

Of a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position).

Examples :

"The long left fielder positioned himself close to the boundary line to catch the fly ball. "

Der linke Feldspieler im langen Feld positionierte sich nahe der Begrenzungslinie, um den Ball zu fangen.

sport position essential

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adjective

Aus, im Aus

(of a ball or a shot) Landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out.

Examples :

"That forehand is long."

Dieser Vorhandschlag ist aus.

sport essential

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adjective

Lang, weit entfernt

Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.

Examples :

"My grandmother's visit was a long-awaited event. "

Der Besuch meiner Großmutter war ein lang erwartetes Ereignis.

time past future essential

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adverb

Weit, lange

Over a great distance in space.

Examples :

"He threw the ball long."

Er warf den Ball weit.

space geography essential

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adverb

Lange

For a particular duration.

Examples :

"How long is it until the next bus arrives?"

Wie lange dauert es bis der nächste Bus kommt?

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adverb

Lange

For a long duration.

Examples :

"Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world."

Paris gilt seit Langem als eine der kultiviertesten Städte der Welt.

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verb

Sich sehnen nach, sich verzehren nach

To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)

Examples :

"She longed for him to come back."

Sie sehnte sich danach, dass er zurückkam.

emotion attitude mind essential

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verb

Gehören, angehören

To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.

Examples :

"The rules of the school uniform belong to the student handbook. "

Die Regeln der Schuluniform gehören zum Schülerhandbuch.

right property law essential

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adjective

Aufgrund, wegen

On account of, because of.

Examples :

"Because of the rain, the school was closed today. "

Aufgrund des Regens war die Schule heute geschlossen.

language grammar essential

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noun

Längengrad

Examples :

"My brother's house is located at a longitude of 75 degrees West. "

Das Haus meines Bruders befindet sich auf einem Längengrad von 75 Grad West.

geography nautical astronomy essential

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verb

Gehören

Examples :

"My new shoes belong to my younger sister; she's the one who wore them for a few days. "

Meine neuen Schuhe gehören meiner jüngeren Schwester; sie hat sie ein paar Tage getragen.

being state condition essential