adjective🔗SharePlus longHaving 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)."The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "Le nouveau bureau est plus long que l'ancien, j'ai donc plus d'espace pour travailler.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlus long, de plus longue duréeHaving great duration."The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."Les pyramides d'Égypte existent depuis longtemps.timequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlus long, qui dureSeemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring."The class felt much longer than usual when the teacher just kept reading from the textbook in a monotone voice. "Le cours a semblé beaucoup plus long que d'habitude lorsque le professeur n'a fait que lire le manuel d'une voix monotone.timesensationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlus long, grandNot short; tall."The table was longer than the chairs, so we could all sit comfortably. "La table était plus longue que les chaises, donc nous pouvions tous nous asseoir confortablement.appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcheteur, haussierPossessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value."She is longer on tech stocks, expecting the industry to grow significantly. "Elle est acheteuse sur les actions technologiques, s'attendant à une croissance significative de l'industrie.businessfinanceeconomyassetvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlus loin de la baseOf a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position)."The coach asked the fielder to move to a longer position, closer to the outfield fence. "L'entraîneur a demandé au joueur de champ de se déplacer vers une position plus loin de la base, plus près de la clôture du champ extérieur.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDehors(of a ball or a shot) Landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out."That forehand is long."Ce coup droit est dehors.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlus long, plus éloignéOccurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away."My longer term goal is to become a doctor. "Mon objectif à plus long terme est de devenir médecin.timepastfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗SharePlus loinOver a great distance in space."He threw the ball long."Il a lancé la balle plus loin.spacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗SharePlus longtempsFor a particular duration."How long is it until the next bus arrives?"Combien de temps avant l'arrivée du prochain bus ?timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗SharePlus longtempsFor a long duration."Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world."Paris est considéré depuis longtemps comme l'une des villes les plus cultivées du monde.timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelqu'un qui aspire à quelque choseOne who longs or yearns for something."She was a longer for home after being away at summer camp for so many weeks. "Elle aspirait à rentrer chez elle après avoir été absente du camp d'été pendant tant de semaines.personhumanmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
