Formas compostas:
long | longing | longe |
| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | há muito tempo loc adv |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| | Há muito tempo não nos vemos! |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | muito tempo atrás adv |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| | Muito tempo atrás, meus ancestrais se instalaram nesta terra |
| a long way down adv | (far below) | um longo caminho loc adv |
| | It's a long way down from the top of the cliff. |
| a long way down prep | (a significant distance along) | bem distante em loc adv |
| | The climber fell a long way down the mountain, but luckily landed in deep snow. |
| a long way off adv | (in the distance) | de longe loc adv |
| | A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off adv | (distant, far away) | a grande distância daqui loc 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) (no futuro distante) | daqui a muito tempo loc adv |
| | My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| a long way to go expr | (much effort still needed) | há um longo caminho a percorrer expres |
| | Brad did well on the quiz, but he has a long way to go before he passes the class. |
| | Brad foi bem no teste, mas ainda há um longo caminho percorrer antes que ele passe de ano. |
| a long while n | (considerable period of time) | um bom tempo loc adv |
| | It's been a long while since I played golf. |
| a mighty long time n | US, informal (very considerable period) | muito tempo sm |
| | 34 years? That's a mighty long time to spend in one job. |
| | 34 anos? É muito tempo para ficar em um trabalho só. |
| a mile long adj | (one mile in length) | uma milha de comprimento loc sf |
| | The road is about a mile long. |
| a mile long adj | US, figurative, informal (extensive) | quilométrica adj |
| | Her grocery list was a mile long! |
| | A lista de compras dela era quilométrica! |
| age-long adj | (existing for a long time) | antigo, duradouro adj |
| | | de longa data loc adj |
| all day long adv | (throughout the whole day) | o dia inteiro loc adv |
| | I could water the flowers all day long. I sat in the sun all day long and read my book. |
| | Eu poderia regar as flores o dia inteiro. Eu sentei no sol o dia inteiro e li meu livro. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (providing that) | contanto que loc conj |
| | | desde que loc conj |
| | (formal) | conquanto que loc conj |
| | I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. |
| | Eu estou feliz, contanto que o sol sempre volte a aparecer. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (while) | enquanto conj |
| | As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! |
| | Enquanto estiver vivendo sob meu teto, você obedecerá minhas regras, mocinha! |
| as long as expr | (equal in length to) | tão longo quanto, tão comprido quanto |
| | My garden is as long as a football pitch. |
| | Meu jardim é tão longo quanto um campo de futebol americano. |
| as long as your arm expr | figurative, informal (very long) | muito comprido loc adj |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) (conclusão) | Finalmente conj |
| | At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| before long adv | (soon) | em breve loc adv |
| | Spring should be coming before long. |
| | A primavera deve chegar em breve. |
by a long margin,
by a very long margin expr | (by a large number or amount) (com grande vantagem) | com folga expres |
| by a long shot expr | informal (by a large margin) (informal) | longe disso expres |
daddy longlegs,
daddy-long-legs n | UK, colloquial, invariable (insect: cranefly) (gênero de insetos dípteros) | típula sf |
| | | pernilongo sm |
| | I hate daddy longlegs – they make my flesh crawl. |
daddy longlegs,
daddy-long-legs (UK),
harvestman (US) n | colloquial, invariable (arachnid: harvestman) (gênero de aracnídeos) | opilião sm |
| ere long adv | archaic, literary (soon, quickly) (poético, arcaico) | logo adv |
| | Ere long the storm passed, and the village was tranquil once again. |
farsighted (US),
long-sighted,
longsighted (UK) adj | (difficulty seeing near objects) | hipermetrope adj |
farsightedness (US),
long-sightedness,
longsightedness (UK) n | (vision defect: being longsighted) (dificuldade para enxergar à distância) | hipermetropia sf |
| | Dawn wears glasses to correct her farsightedness. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | por muito tempo loc adv |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| | Depois de um longo dia de trabalho, sempre estou pronto para dormir por muito tempo. |
| for a long time to come adv | (way into the future) | por muito tempo ainda loc adv |
| | Oil spills affect the environment both immediately and for a long time to come. |
| for long adv | (a considerable time) | por muito tempo adv |
| Nota: used in questions and negatives |
| | Will he be gone for long? |
| for so long expr | (finite amount of time) | por tempo limitado expres |
| | | por pouco tempo expres |
| | The boss will only wait for so long; hurry up! |
| for so long expr | (a very long time) | por muito tempo expres |
| | Jasmine has wanted to go to Paris for so long. |
| go a long way expr | (be successful) (ser bem sucedido) | ir longe loc v |
| | With Tom's intelligence and ambition, he'll go a long way. |
| | Com a inteligência e a ambição do Tom, ele vai longe. |
go a long way,
go a long way to do [sth] expr | (be helpful) (ser útil) | dar para muito loc v |
| | The man's generous donation will go a long way to help build homes for needy families. |
| | A generosa doação do homem vai dar para muito e ajudará a construir casas para as famílias necessitadas. |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) (tempo) | quanto tempo loc pron |
| | How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| | Quanto tempo leva para cozinhar um ovo? |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) (dimensão) | quanto mede loc pron |
| | How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| | Quanto mede a Grande Muralha da China? |
| in the long run expr | (eventually) (em algum momento) | no final das contas, mais cedo ou mais tarde expres |
| | | a longo prazo 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. |
| | Será provavelmente para melhor no fim das contas. Será um pouco conturbado a princípio, mas no final da contas valerá a pena. |
in the long term,
in the long-term adv | (well into the future) | a longo prazo loc adv |
| | 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) | faz tempo expres |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
lifelong,
life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) (que dura uma vida) | para toda a vida loc adj |
| | Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
| long after prep | (for a long time following) | muito tempo depois loc adv |
| | The feeling of good times lingered on in the house long after the party was over. |
| long ago adv | (many years before now) | há muito tempo loc adv |
| | 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) | em suma expres |
| | (informal) | curto e grosso expres |
| | The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| | Em suma: estou grávida. |
| the long arm of the law n | figurative (police powers) (figurado) | o longo braço da lei sm |
| | 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) | Síndrome Pós-Covid sf + loc adj |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | longa distância sf |
| Nota: 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) | de longa distância loc adj |
| | It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) | de longa distância loc adj |
| | Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long duration n | (considerable period of time) | longa duração loc sf |
| long-duration n as adj | (pertaining to a long duration) | de longa duração loc adj |
| | Bone loss density is a risk for astronauts on long-duration space flights. |
| long face n | figurative (sad expression) | cara triste sf |
| | You got everything you wanted, so why the long face? |
long gone,
long-gone adj | (having left a long time ago) | há muito tempo loc adv |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Tony is long gone; he now lives in Chicago. |
long gone,
long-gone adj | (having died a long time ago) | antigo adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | These cave paintings were created by our long-gone ancestors. |
| long hair n | (hairstyle: grown long) | cabelo longo sm |
| | Long hair suits Debbie; she looks really pretty. |
long haired,
long-haired adj | (person: having long hairstyle) | de cabelos longos loc adj |
| Nota: 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) | de pelos longos loc adj |
| | Her long-haired cat sheds all over the furniture. |
| long haul n | (journey: long-distance) | de longo percurso loc adv |
| | The trip from France to Australia is a long haul. |
| long-haul adj | (over long distance) | de longo percurso loc adj |
| | Long-haul trucks regularly carry goods across the country. |
| the long haul n | figurative, informal (full duration) | longo prazo expres |
| | The football club's new owners say they're in for the long haul. |
| long hours npl | (extended working time) | horas extras sf 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 in the tooth adj | figurative (old or very experienced) | velho adj |
| long johns npl | (full-body undergarments) (arcaico) | ceroulas sf pl |
| | I am wearing long johns and thermal underwear, but I am still cold! |
long jump (UK),
broad jump (US) n | (athletics competition) (atletismo) | salto em distância loc sm |
| | 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) | duradouro adj |
| | | durável adj |
| Nota: 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) | duradouro adj |
| | | durável 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) (longevidade) | vida longa loc sf |
| | 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) (duração) | vida longa loc sf |
| | This bicycle is built for long life using high-quality components. |
long overdue,
long-overdue adj | (long-awaited) | atrasado adj |
| | Janice finally got a long-overdue apology from her ex-boyfriend. |
long play record,
long-play record n | (12-inch vinyl record) | disco de vinil, disco LP loc sm |
| | I don't think you can find long play records any more. |
| long range n | (considerable distance) | longa distância |
| Nota: 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 longo percurso loc adj |
| | Long-range jets can fly non-stop across the Pacific. |
| long-range n as adj | figurative (into the future) | em longo prazo |
| | 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) | escala longa sf + adj |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely) (informal, figurado) | tiro no escuro expres |
| | 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) | azarão sm |
| | Though the horse was a long shot, he still won the race. |
long shot,
wide shot,
full shot n | (movie, photo: wide-angle view) | plano aberto sm + adj |
| | | plano de ambientação sm + prep + sf |
| | The film begins with a long shot in which you can see the whole town. |
| | O filme começa com um plano aberto no qual você consegue ver a cidade toda. |
| long since adv | (for a long time now) | há muito tempo |
| | I've long since retired; I haven't worked for years. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | muito tempo loc adv |
| Nota: 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. |
| | Eu sentei ao sol por muito tempo e fiquei queimado. Eu não vejo meu ex-marido há muito tempo. |
| long time no see interj | slang (I haven't seen you for a long time) | quanto tempo interj |
| | Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
| long underwear n | (full-body undergarments) | ceroulas |
| | It was below freezing temperatures, so he decided to wear long underwear. |
| long vacation n | (summer break or holiday) | férias de verão loc sf pl |
| long vowel n | (English: vowel sound) | vogal longa loc sf |
| long way n | (considerable distance) (figurado, distância considerável) | bom pedaço expres |
| | | longo caminho sm |
| | 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) | com braços longos loc adj |
| long-awaited adj | (expected for long time) | aguardado, esperado adj |
| | | há muito tempo aguardado expres |
| | | tão esperado adj |
| | 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) | morto há tempos expres |
| long-buried adj | figurative (hidden for a long time) | escondido há tempos expres |
| long-dated adj | (financial security: 15 years to run) | a long prazo loc adv |
| long-dead adj | ([sb]: died a long time ago) | falecido há tempos expres |
| long-distance call n | (phone call: not local area) | chamada de longa distância |
| | Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call. |
| long-distance relationship n | (romance while far apart) | relacionamento à distância sm |
| | The couple have been in a long-distance relationship for the past two years. |
| long-drawn-out adj | (needlessly lengthy) | prolongado adj |
long-established,
long established adj | (old, long in existence) | estabelecido há muito tempo loc adj |
| Nota: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
long-established,
long established adj | (long the norm) | de longa data loc adj |
| Nota: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| long-forgotten adj | (not remembered anymore) | esquecido há muito tempo loc adj |
| long-handled adj | (tool: with a long handle) | de cabo comprido loc adj |
| | His long-handled screwdriver was missing from the toolbox. |
| long-legged adj | (having long legs) | de pernas longas loc adj |
| | The company only hires long-legged models. |