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/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

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adjective

Plus long

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 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.

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adjective

Plus long, de plus longue durée

Having great duration.

Examples :

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

Les pyramides d'Égypte existent depuis longtemps.

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adjective

Plus long, qui dure

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

Examples :

"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.

time sensation attitude

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adjective

Plus long, grand

Not short; tall.

Examples :

"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.

appearance quality

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adjective

Acheteur, haussier

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

Examples :

"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.

business finance economy asset value

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adjective

Plus loin de la base

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

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Dehors

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

Examples :

"That forehand is long."

Ce coup droit est dehors.

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adjective

Plus long, plus éloigné

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

Examples :

"My longer term goal is to become a doctor. "

Mon objectif à plus long terme est de devenir médecin.

time past future

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adverb

Plus loin

Over a great distance in space.

Examples :

"He threw the ball long."

Il a lancé la balle plus loin.

space geography

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adverb

Plus longtemps

For a particular duration.

Examples :

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

Combien de temps avant l'arrivée du prochain bus ?

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adverb

Plus longtemps

For a long duration.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Quelqu'un qui aspire à quelque chose

One who longs or yearns for something.

Examples :

"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.

person human mind emotion