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| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | وقت طويل |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | قبل زمن طويل |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| a long way down adv | (far below) (نزولاً، إلى أسفل) | مسافة طويلة |
| | It's a long way down from the top of the cliff. |
| | المسافة طويلة من أعلى الجرف إلى أسفل. |
| a long way down prep | (a significant distance along) (نحو الأسفل) | مسافة طويلة |
| | The climber fell a long way down the mountain, but luckily landed in deep snow. |
| | سقط المتسلق مسافة طويلة على الجبل، ولكن لحسن حظه كان الثلج عميقًا حيثما وقع. |
| a long way off adv | (in the distance) | في البعيد |
| | A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off adv | (distant, far away) | بعيدًا عن |
| | Those birds are swimming a long way off shore, so you'll need a telescope to see them. |
| a long way off adv | US, colloquial (in the distant future) | في المستقبل البعيد |
| | My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| a long way to go expr | (much effort still needed) | لا يزال أمامه شوط طويل |
| | Brad did well on the quiz, but he has a long way to go before he passes the class. |
| a long while n | (considerable period of time) | فترة طويلة |
| | It's been a long while since I played golf. |
| a mighty long time n | US, informal (very considerable period) | فترة طويلة جداً |
| | 34 years? That's a mighty long time to spend in one job. |
| a mile long adj | (one mile in length) | طوله ميل، يمتد على طول ميل |
| | The road is about a mile long. |
| a mile long adj | US, figurative, informal (extensive) | طويل جدًّا |
| | Her grocery list was a mile long! |
| age-long adj | (existing for a long time) | عريق، قديم جدًّا |
| all day long adv | (throughout the whole day) | طوال اليوم، طوال النهار |
| | I could water the flowers all day long. |
| | I sat in the sun all day long and read my book. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (providing that) | ما دام |
| | I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (while) | ما دام |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | طالما |
| | As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! |
| as long as expr | (equal in length to) | بنفس طول |
| | My garden is as long as a football pitch. |
| as long as your arm expr | figurative, informal (very long) | طويل جدًّا، طويل للغاية |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) | أخيرًا |
| | At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
be in for the long haul,
be in [sth] for the long haul v expr | (be committed to [sth] long-term) | يكمل في شيء إلى الآخِر، يلتزم بشيء حتى النهاية |
| before long adv | (soon) | سريعًا، قريبًا |
| | Spring should be coming before long. |
| by a long chalk expr | informal, figurative (by a large margin) | بفارق كبير، بكثير، إلى حدّ بعيد |
| by a long shot expr | informal (by a large margin) | بنسبة كبيرة، إلى حد بعيد |
| | | بفارق كبير، بفارق كبير عن غيره |
daddy longlegs,
daddy-long-legs n | UK, colloquial, invariable (insect: cranefly) (حشرة طويلة القوائم) | طَيْثار |
| | I hate daddy longlegs – they make my flesh crawl. |
daddy longlegs,
daddy-long-legs (UK),
harvestman (US) n | colloquial, invariable (arachnid: harvestman) (حيوان من العنكبوتيات طويل القوائم) | حصّاد |
distance runner,
long-distance runner n | (person who runs long distances) | عدّاء المسافات الطويلة |
| ere long adv | archaic, literary (soon, quickly) | عما قريب |
| | Ere long the storm passed, and the village was tranquil once again. |
farsighted (US),
long-sighted,
longsighted (UK) adj | (difficulty seeing near objects) | مديد البصر |
farsightedness (US),
long-sightedness,
longsightedness (UK) n | (vision defect: being longsighted) | طول نظر |
| | Dawn wears glasses to correct her farsightedness. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | وقتًا طويلاً |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for a long time to come adv | (way into the future) | للمستقبل |
| | | لأوقات قادمة |
| | Oil spills affect the environment both immediately and for a long time to come. |
| for long adv | (a considerable time) | لفترة طويلة |
| ملاحظة: used in questions and negatives |
| | Will he be gone for long? |
| for so long expr | (finite amount of time) | لوقت محدود، ليس طويلاً |
| | The boss will only wait for so long; hurry up! |
| | أسرع، فلن ينتظر المدير وقتًا طويلاً. |
| for so long expr | (a very long time) | لطالما |
| | Jasmine has wanted to go to Paris for so long. |
| | لطالما أرادت جاسمين أن تسافر إلى باريس. |
| go a long way expr | (be successful) | يحقق تقدمًا، يحقق نجاحًا |
| | With Tom's intelligence and ambition, he'll go a long way. |
go a long way,
go a long way to do [sth] expr | (be helpful) | يساهم كثيرًا في شيء، يلعب دورًا هامًا في شيء |
| | The man's generous donation will go a long way to help build homes for needy families. |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) | كم من الوقت |
| | How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| | كم يلزم من الوقت لسلق بيضة؟ |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) | ما طول |
| | How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| | ما طول السور العظيم في الصين؟ |
| in the long run expr | (eventually) | على المدى البعيد |
| | It's probably for the best in the long run. |
| | It will be a little bumpy at first, but in the long run it will be well worth it. |
in the long term,
in the long-term adv | (well into the future) | على المدى الطويل، على المدى البعيد |
| | The investment in new machinery will cost a lot of money, but will be worthwhile in the long term. |
| it's been a long time expr | (a lot of time has passed) | لقد مر وقت طويل |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
lifelong,
life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) | طوال العمر، مدى العمر |
| | Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
| | يجب اعتبار الزواج التزامًا لمدى العمر. |
| long after prep | (for a long time following) | بعد وقت طويل من... |
| | The feeling of good times lingered on in the house long after the party was over. |
| long ago adv | (many years before now) | منذ زمن بعيد، قبل وقت طويل |
| | Long ago all these mountains were volcanoes. |
the long and short of it is,
the long and the short of it is that expr | informal (in summary) | باختصار، بلا دخول في التفاصيل |
| | The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| the long arm of the law n | figurative (police powers) | قوات الشرطة |
| | If you break the law, the police will catch you - you can't outrun the long arm of the law. |
| long covid n | (long-term effects of coronavirus disease) | أعراض طويلة الأمد لمرض كورونا |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | مسافة طويلة، مسافة بعيدة |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Kane scored a magnificent goal from a long distance. |
long distance,
long-distance adj | (over considerable range) | طويل، بعيد |
| | It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) (مكالمة) | خارجيّ، بعيد |
| | Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long division n | (procedure for dividing a number) | قِسمة طويلة |
| | To divide 5,381,264 by 17, you need either long division or a calculator! |
| long duration n | (considerable period of time) | فترة طويلة |
| long-duration n as adj | (pertaining to a long duration) | طويل الأمد |
| | Bone loss density is a risk for astronauts on long-duration space flights. |
| long face n | figurative (sad expression) | وجه حزين |
| | You got everything you wanted, so why the long face? |
| long game n | (golf) (في الغولف) | اللعب الطويل |
| long game n | (cards) (في ورق الشدة) | توزيع كل الأوراق قبل اللعب |
long gone,
long-gone adj | (having left a long time ago) | يرحل قبل وقت طويل |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Tony is long gone; he now lives in Chicago. |
| | رحل طوني قبل وقت طويل، وهو يعيش الآن في شيكاغو. |
long gone,
long-gone adj | (having died a long time ago) | مات قبل زمن طويل |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | These cave paintings were created by our long-gone ancestors. |
| | هذه الرسوم في الكهف رسمها أسلافنا الذين ماتوا قبل زمن طويل. |
| long hair n | (hairstyle: grown long) | شعر طويل، إطالة الشعر |
| | Long hair suits Debbie; she looks really pretty. |
long haired,
long-haired adj | (person: having long hairstyle) (شخص) | طويل الشعر |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Sam was a long-haired hippie in the 1970s. |
long haired,
long-haired adj | (animal: having long fur) (حيوان) | طويل الشعر، طويل الفرو |
| | Her long-haired cat sheds all over the furniture. |
| long haul n | (journey: long-distance) | رحلة طويلة، سَفرة بعيدة |
| | The trip from France to Australia is a long haul. |
| long-haul adj | (over long distance) (مضاف إليه) | سفرٍ طويل، مسافاتٍ بعيدة |
| | Long-haul trucks regularly carry goods across the country. |
| the long haul n | figurative, informal (full duration) | لوقت طويل، إلى الآخِر |
| | The football club's new owners say they're in for the long haul. |
| long hours npl | (extended working time) | تمديد ساعات العمل |
| | You may have to work long hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines. |
| | A lot of newly-qualified lawyers work very long hours for their firms. |
| long in the tooth adj | figurative (old or very experienced) | عجوز، مسنّ |
| | | واسع الخبرة |
| long johns npl | (full-body undergarments) | سروال تحتيّ طويل |
| | I am wearing long johns and thermal underwear, but I am still cold! |
long jump (UK),
broad jump (US) n | (athletics competition) | رياضة القفز العالي |
| | It was during the Olympics that she broke the world long jump record. |
| | In high school I was on the track and field team and participated in the long jump. |
long lasting,
long-lasting adj | (enduring) | طويل الأمد |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The effects of the storm have been long-lasting. |
long lasting,
long-lasting adj | (durable) | متحمّل، متين |
| | We need to find a long-lasting solution. |
| | The coating on the car will ensure that the paint job is long lasting. |
| long life n | (longevity) | طول العمر، تعمير |
| | A healthy diet is key to a long life. |
| | My grandfather had a long life, passing away at the age of 92. |
| long life n | (endurance) | عمر طويل، صلاحية طويلة |
| | This bicycle is built for long life using high-quality components. |
| Long live expr | (cheer in support) (في الهتاف) | عاش |
| | The crowd shouted with one voice: "Long live the king!". |
| | صرخ الجمع بصوت واحد: "عاش الملك!". |
| long one n | slang (bottle of beer) | قنينة بيرة |
long overdue,
long-overdue adj | (long-awaited) | منتظَر منذ وقت طويل |
| | Janice finally got a long-overdue apology from her ex-boyfriend. |
| long pants npl | US (trousers: reaching to feet) | سروال، بنطال، بنطلون |
| | Bill is wearing long pants. |
| long play | (long-playing phonograph record) | أسطوانة طويلة التشغيل |
long play record,
long-play record n | (12-inch vinyl record) | أسطوانة طويلة التشغيل |
| | I don't think you can find long play records any more. |
| long range n | (considerable distance) | مدى بعيد، مسافة طويلة |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | The device allows the police to convey important messages over a long range in a noisy environment. |
| long-range n as adj | (covering a considerable distance) | بعيد المدى |
| | Long-range jets can fly non-stop across the Pacific. |
| long-range n as adj | figurative (into the future) | طويل الأمد |
| | Right now I am focused on my studies, but my long-range ambition is to get a great job and start a family. |
| long scale n | (naming system for powers of a million) (في نظام تسمية الأعداد فوق المليون) | المقياس الطويل |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely) | غير محتمل، غير متوقع |
| | I know this is a long shot, but I don't suppose you have a screwdriver I could borrow? |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely to succeed) | شيء احتمال نجاحه ضئيل |
| | Though the horse was a long shot, he still won the race. |
long shot,
wide shot,
full shot n | (movie, photo: wide-angle view) | لقطة بعيدة، لقطة عامة، لقطة شاملة، لقطة إجمالية |
| | The film begins with a long shot in which you can see the whole town. |
| long since adv | (for a long time now) | منذ وقت طويل |
| | I've long since retired; I haven't worked for years. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | وقت طويل |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is an adjective |
| | I sat in the sun for a long time and got sunburned. |
| | I haven't seen my ex-husband in a long time. |
| long time no see interj | slang (I haven't seen you for a long time) | لم أرك منذ فترة طويلة |
| | Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
| long underwear n | (full-body undergarments) | ملابس داخلية طويلة |
| | It was below freezing temperatures, so he decided to wear long underwear. |
| long vacation n | (summer break or holiday) | عطلة طويلة |
| long vowel n | (English: vowel sound) | صائت طويل، صائت ممدود |
| | (بلغات أجنبية) | صائت بلفظ اسمه |
| long wave n | (electromagnetic wave) (موجة كهرمغنطيسية) | موجة طويلة |
| long way n | (considerable distance) | مسافة طويلة |
| | I'm not sure I would accept a job there; it's a long way from my family. |
| | We still have a long way to go on this project before it's finished. |
| long-armed adj | (having long arms) | طويل الذراعين |
| long-awaited adj | (expected for long time) | الذي طال انتظاره |
| | The long-awaited sequel to the most popular sci-fi movie in history is finally in theaters tomorrow. |
| long-buried adj | (died a long time ago) | ميت منذ وقت طويل |
| long-buried adj | figurative (hidden for a long time) | مخفيّ منذ وقت طويل |
| long-dated adj | (financial security: 15 years to run) | طويل الأجل |