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| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | mult timp adv. |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | cu mult timp în urmă |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| a long way off adv | (in the distance) | în depărtare adv. |
| | A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off adv | (distant, far away) | departe adv. |
| | 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) | în viitor, cândva adv. |
| | My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| a long way to go expr | (much effort still needed) | a mai avea mult până să expr.vb. |
| | | a mai avea mult de lucru până să expr.vb. |
| | 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) | mult timp s.n. |
| | | timp îndelungat s.n. |
| | It's been a long while since I played golf. |
| a mile long adj | (one mile in length) | lung de-o milă adj. |
| | The road is about a mile long. |
| a mile long adj | US, colloquial (extensive) | lung, extins adj. |
| | Her grocery list seemed like it was a mile long! |
| all day long adv | (throughout the whole day) | toată ziua adv. |
| | 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) | atât timp cât loc.conj. |
| | I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. |
as long as, so long as expr | (while) | atât timp cât loc.conj. |
| | As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! |
| as long as expr | (equal in length to) | la fel de lung precum, la fel de lung ca adj. |
| | My garden is as long as a football pitch. |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) | în sfârșit loc.adv. |
| | | într-un final loc.adv. |
| | | până la urmă loc.adv. |
| | At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| before long adv | (soon) | nu peste mult timp loc.adv. |
| | Spring should be coming before long. |
| by a long shot expr | informal (by a large margin) | nici pe departe loc.adv. |
| | | în niciun caz loc.adv. |
daddy longlegs, daddy-long-legs n | UK, colloquial, invariable (insect: cranefly) (păianjen) | tipula s.f. |
| | I hate daddy longlegs – they make my flesh crawl. |
| ere long adv | archaic, literary (soon, quickly) | în curând loc.adv. |
| | | curând adv. |
| | | nu după mult timp loc.adv. |
| | Ere long the storm passed, and the village was tranquil once again. |
farsighted (US), long-sighted, longsighted (UK) adj | (difficulty seeing near objects) | prezbit adj. |
farsightedness (US), long-sightedness, longsightedness (UK) n | (vision defect: being longsighted) | prezbitism s.n. |
| | Dawn wears glasses to correct her farsightedness. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | pentru mult timp loc.adv. |
| | | pe săturate loc.adv. |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for long adv | (a considerable time) | pentru mult timp |
| Notă: used in questions and negatives |
| | Will he be gone for long? |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) | cât timp loc.conj. |
| | How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) | cât de lung |
| | How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| in the long run expr | (eventually) | în cele din urmă loc.adv. |
| | 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. |
| it's been a long time expr | (a lot of time has passed) | a trecut mult timp expr. |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
lifelong, life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) | pe viață loc.adj. |
| | Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
| long after prep | (for a long time following) | mult timp după, mult după expr. |
| | The feeling of good times lingered on in the house long after the party was over. |
| long ago n | (many years before now) | demult adv. |
| | Long ago these mountains were volcanoes. |
the long and short of it is, the long and the short of it is that expr | informal (in summary) | pe scurt loc.adv. |
| | | ca să n-o mai lungim expr. |
| | The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| the long arm of the law n | figurative (police powers) | brațul legii s.n. |
| | If you break the law, the police will catch you - you can't outrun the long arm of the law. |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | de la distanță loc.adv. |
| Notă: 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) | îndelungat adj. |
| | It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) (apel telefonic) | interurban sau internațional adj. |
| | Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long duration n | (considerable period of time) | durată lungă s.f. |
| long face n | figurative (sad expression) | mină tristă, față tristă s.f. |
| | You got everything you wanted, so why the long face? |
| long hair n | (hairstyle: grown long) | păr lung invar. |
| | Long hair suits Debbie; she looks really pretty. |
| long haul n | (journey: long-distance) | drum lung s.n. |
| | The trip from France to Australia is a long haul. |
| long-haul adj | (over long distance) | de cursă lungă loc.adj. |
| | Long-haul trucks regularly carry goods across the country. |
| the long haul n | figurative, informal (full duration) | termen lung s.n. |
| | | până la capăt expr. |
| | The football club's new owners say they're in for the long haul. |
| long hours npl | (extended working time) | ore suplimentare s.f.pl. |
| | 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 johns npl | (full-body undergarments) | izmene s.f. |
| | I am wearing long johns and thermal underwear, but I am still cold! |
long jump (UK), broad jump (US) n | (athletics competition) | săritură în lungime s.f. |
| | 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) | durabil adj. |
| Notă: 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) | durabil adj. |
| | 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) | viață lungă s.f. |
| | 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) | viață lungă s.f. |
| | This bicycle is built for long life using high-quality components. |
| Long live expr | (cheer in support) (regele, regina) | Trăiască interj. |
| | The crowd shouted with one voice: "Long live the king!". |
long play record, long-play record n | (12-inch vinyl record) | disc LP s.n. |
| | I don't think you can find long play records any more. |
| long range n | (considerable distance) | rază mare de acțiune s.f. |
| Notă: 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) | de cursă lungă loc.adj. |
| | Long-range jets can fly non-stop across the Pacific. |
| long-range n as adj | figurative (into the future) | pe termen lung loc.adj. |
| | Right now I am focused on my studies, but my long-range ambition is to get a great job and start a family. |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely) (tip de încadratură) | cadru general, plan general s.n. |
| | 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) | șanse mici s.f.pl. |
| | | slabe speranțe expr. |
| | Though the horse was a long shot, he still won the race. |
long shot, wide shot, full shot n | (movie, photo: wide-angle view) (film, fotografie) | cadru larg s.n. |
| | | plan general s.n. |
| | The film begins with a long shot in which you can see the whole town. |
| long since adv | (for a long time now) | de mult, de multă vreme loc.adv. |
| | I've long since retired; I haven't worked for years. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | mult timp s.n. |
| Notă: 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) | nu ne-am mai văzut de mult expr. |
| | Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
| long underwear n | (full-body undergarments) | chiloți cu mânecuță s.m. |
| | It was below freezing temperatures, so he decided to wear long underwear. |
| long vacation n | (summer break or holiday) | vacanță mare s.f. |
| long vowel n | (English: vowel sound) | vocală lungă s.f. |
| long way n | (considerable distance) | distanță mare s.f. |
| | 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-awaited adj | (expected for long time) | mult așteptat loc.adj. |
| | The long-awaited sequel to the most popular sci-fi movie in history is finally in theaters tomorrow. |
| long-distance call n | (phone call: not local area) | apel interurban sau internațional s.n. |
| | Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call. |
| long-legged adj | (having long legs) | cu picioare lungi expr. |
| | The company only hires long-legged models. |
| long-lost adj | literary (missing for a long time) | de mult pierdut loc.adj. |
| long-range plan n | figurative (plan for distant future) | plan pe termen lung s.n. |
| | Our long-range plan calls for building three new facilities in the next twenty years. |
| long-range planning n | figurative (for distant future) | planificare pe termen lung s.f. |
| | Senior managers use long-range planning to further the company's mission. |
| long-sleeved adj | (clothing: having full-length arms) | cu mâneci lungi loc.adj. |
| | I rarely wear long-sleeved shirts in summer. |
long-standing, also US: longstanding adj | (well-established, long-term) | de durată loc.adj. |
| | | îndelungat adj. |
| | Dan and Adam have a longstanding partnership; they've worked together for years. |
| | The rivalry between Romeo's family and Juliet's is long-standing. |
| long-term adj | (extended, over a long time) | pe termen lung loc.adj. |
| | | de lungă durată loc.adj. |
| | How can we help the long-term unemployed back into work? |
| long-term memory n | (permanent recall of facts) | memorie pe termen lung s.f. |
| | My long-term memory is fine, but I have no idea what I did this morning. |
| long-winded adj | (wordy) | tărăgănat adj. |
| | | lung, plictisitor adj. |
| | That was a long-winded answer to a simple question. |
| | Acel a fost un răspuns tărăgănat la o întrebare simplă. |
| | Acel a fost un răspuns lung și plictisitor la o întrebare simplă. |
longhorn, longhorn beetle, long-horned beetle n | (beetle) | insectă cu antene lungi s.f. |
longsighted, long-sighted adj | (able to see clearly over distance) | prezbit adj. |
| | | care vede clar la distanță loc.adj. |
longsighted, long-sighted adj | figurative (prudent) | precaut adj. |
| | | prudent adj. |
| | | prevăzător adj. |
longtime, long-time adj | (lasting, enduring) | vechi adj. |
| | The Johnson family are our long-time friends. |
| not long ago adv | (a short time previously) | nu cu mult în urmă loc.adv. |
| so long interj | (goodbye) | la revedere interj. |
| | So long! See you tomorrow! |
| so long adj | (this length) | atât de lung loc.adj. |
| | "The rope was so long," my uncle explained, holding his arms apart to demonstrate. |
| take long v expr | (be time-consuming) | a dura mult vb.intranz. |
| Notă: Usually used in negative sentences, questions, and where doubt is expressed |
| | OK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long? |
| | Bine, te ajut. Crezi că va dura mult? |
ton, long ton n | UK (1016 kg) (unitate de masă, U.K.) | tonă engleză expr. |
| | The baker ordered a ton of flour. |
| too long adj | (of excessive length) | prea lung adj. |
| | Her hair was too long so she decided to cut it. |
| too long adv | (for an excessive time) | prea mult timp adv. |
| | The movie was fun to start with, but it went on too long. |
| wait a long time v expr | (endure a considerable delay) | a aștepta mult timp vb.intranz. |
| | Because of the crowds we had to wait a long time. |
yearlong (US), year-long (UK) adj | (lasting all year) | care durează un an loc.adj. |
| | | de un an loc.adj. |
| | The patient died after a yearlong struggle to overcome cancer. |