Longer jelentése magyarul, definíció, kiejtés és példamondatok

longer

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Melléknév

1. 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).

It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.

2. Having great duration.

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

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

4. Not short; tall.

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

I'm long in DuPont;  I have a long position in DuPont.

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

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

That forehand is long.

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

Határozó

1. Over a great distance in space.

He threw the ball long.

2. For a particular duration.

How long is it until the next bus arrives?

3. For a long duration.

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

Főnév

1. One who longs or yearns for something.