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long | longest |
| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | uzun zaman z. |
| | | uzun süre z. |
| | | uzun müddet z. |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | uzun zaman önce, çok zaman önce, uzun bir süre önce z. |
| | | çoktan z. |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| a long way off adv | (in the distance) | çok uzakta z. |
| | A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off adv | (distant, far away) | çok uzağa z. |
| | 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) | daha çok var |
| | My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| | On altıncı yaşgünüme daha çok var. |
| all day long adv | (throughout the whole day) | bütün gün, tüm gün z. |
| | | gün boyunca z. |
| | 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) | -diği sürece/-dikçe |
| | | -diği takdirde |
| | I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (while) | -diği sürece/-dikçe |
| | As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! |
| as long as expr | (equal in length to) | aynı uzunlukta |
| | My garden is as long as a football pitch. |
| as long as your arm expr | figurative, informal (very long) (çok uzun) | kol kadar, kol gibi s. |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) | en sonunda, en nihayet z. |
| | At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| before long adv | (soon) | yakında z. |
| | | çok geçmeden z. |
| | Spring should be coming before long. |
farsightedness (US),
long-sightedness,
longsightedness (UK) n | (vision defect: being longsighted) | hipermetropluk i. |
| | | yakıngörmezlik i. |
| | Dawn wears glasses to correct her farsightedness. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | uzun süre z. |
| | | uzun zaman z. |
| | | uzun uzun z. |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for long adv | (a considerable time) | uzun süreden beri, uzun zamandır, uzun süredir, uzun zamandan beri z. |
| | | çoktandır, epeydir z. |
| Not: used in questions and negatives |
| | Will he be gone for long? |
| for so long expr | (finite amount of time) | sınırlı bir süre z. |
| | The boss will only wait for so long; hurry up! |
| for so long expr | (a very long time) | uzun zamandır, uzun zamandan beri z. |
| | Jasmine has wanted to go to Paris for so long. |
| go a long way expr | (be successful) | başarılı olmak f. |
| | | başarıya ulaşmak, başarı elde etmek f. |
| | 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) (bir konuda) | çok yararlı/faydalı olmak f. |
| | | çok yardımcı olmak f. |
| | The man's generous donation will go a long way to help build homes for needy families. |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) (zaman, süre) | ne kadar z. |
| | How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) (uzunluk) | ne kadar z. |
| | How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| in the long run expr | (eventually) | uzun vadede z. |
| | | sonunda, eninde sonunda z. |
| | 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) | uzun vadede z. |
| | | uzun dönemde z. |
| | 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) | uzun zamandır z. |
| | | çoktandır z. |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
lifelong,
life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) | ömür boyu süren, hayat boyu devam eden s. |
| | Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
| long after prep | (for a long time following) | çok sonra z. |
| | The feeling of good times lingered on in the house long after the party was over. |
| long ago adv | (many years before now) | uzun zaman önce z. |
| | | çok eskiden z. |
| | Long ago all these mountains were volcanoes. |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | uzun mesafe i. |
| Not: 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) | uzak mesafeli s. |
| | It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) (telefon) | şehirlerarası, yurtiçi s. |
| | | milletlerarası, yurtdışı s. |
| | Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long face n | figurative (sad expression) | asık surat, asık yüz i. |
| | | iki karış surat i. |
| | You got everything you wanted, so why the long face? |
long gone,
long-gone adj | (having left a long time ago) | gideli çok olmuş s. |
| | | çoktan gitmiş s. |
| Not: 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) | çoktan ölmüş s. |
| | (mecazlı) | tarih olmuş s. |
| Not: 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) | uzun saç i. |
| | Long hair suits Debbie; she looks really pretty. |
| long haul n | (journey: long-distance) | uzun/uzak mesafe uzak mesafe yolculuk i. |
| | The trip from France to Australia is a long haul. |
| long-haul adj | (over long distance) | uzak mesafe s. |
| | Long-haul trucks regularly carry goods across the country. |
| the long haul n | figurative, informal (full duration) | uzun zaman, uzun süre i. |
| | The football club's new owners say they're in for the long haul. |
| long hours npl | (extended working time) | uzun çalışma saatleri çoğ. i. |
| | 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) | uzun don i. |
| | I am wearing long johns and thermal underwear, but I am still cold! |
long jump (UK),
broad jump (US) n | (athletics competition) (spor) | uzun atlama i. |
| | 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) | kalıcı s. |
| | | uzun süreli s. |
| Not: 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) | sağlam s. |
| | | dayanıklı s. |
| | We need to find a long-lasting solution. |
| | The coating on the car will ensure that the paint job is long lasting. |
| long range n | (considerable distance) | uzak mesafe i. |
| Not: 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) | uzak mesafe s. |
| | Long-range jets can fly non-stop across the Pacific. |
| long-range n as adj | figurative (into the future) | uzun vadeli s. |
| | 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) | zor iş i. |
| | | olası olmayan şey i. |
| | 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) | uzak ihtimal i. |
| | Though the horse was a long shot, he still won the race. |
long shot,
wide shot,
full shot n | (movie, photo: wide-angle view) | boy çekim i. |
| | | uzak çekim i. |
| | The film begins with a long shot in which you can see the whole town. |
| long since adv | (for a long time now) | çoktandır, çoktan beri, epeydir, epey zamandır z. |
| | I've long since retired; I haven't worked for years. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | uzun zaman i. |
| | | uzun süre i. |
| Not: 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) | görüşmeyeli uzun zaman oldu ünl. |
| | | çoktandır görüşmedik ünl. |
| | (gayri resmi) | yüzünü gören cennetlik ünl. |
| | Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
| long underwear n | (full-body undergarments) | uzun paçalı don i. |
| | It was below freezing temperatures, so he decided to wear long underwear. |
| long way n | (considerable distance) | uzak yol i. |
| | 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) | çoktandır beklenen s. |
| | | uzun süredir özlenen s. |
| | 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) | şehirlerarası/milletlerarası telefon görüşmesi i. |
| | Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call. |
| long-legged adj | (having long legs) | uzun bacaklı s. |
| | The company only hires long-legged models. |
| long-range plan n | figurative (plan for distant future) | uzun vadeli plan i. |
| | Our long-range plan calls for building three new facilities in the next twenty years. |
| long-range planning n | figurative (for distant future) | uzun vadeli planlama i. |
| | Senior managers use long-range planning to further the company's mission. |
| long-running adj | (for extended time) | uzun soluklu s. |
| | | uzun süredir yayınlanan s. |
| | "Coronation Street" is a long-running British soap about life in northern England. |
| long-sleeved adj | (clothing: having full-length arms) (giysi) | uzun kollu s. |
| | I rarely wear long-sleeved shirts in summer. |
long-standing,
also US: longstanding adj | (well-established, long-term) | çoktandır devam eden, epeydir devam eden s. |
| | | uzun süreli s. |
| | (düşman, vb.) | ezeli s. |
| | 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) | uzun vadeli s. |
| | (etki, vb.) | uzun süreli s. |
| | How can we help the long-term unemployed back into work? |
| long-term memory n | (permanent recall of facts) | uzun süreli bellek i. |
| | My long-term memory is fine, but I have no idea what I did this morning. |
| long-winded adj | (wordy) | fazla uzun s. |
| | | sözü uzatan, lafı uzatan s. |
| | That was a long-winded answer to a simple question. |
longtime,
long-time adj | (lasting, enduring) | kalıcı, devamlı, sürekli s. |
| | The Johnson family are our long-time friends. |
| so long interj | (goodbye) | hoşçakal ünl. |
| | | görüşmek üzere ünl. |
| | So long! See you tomorrow! |
| so long adj | (this length) | bu kadar uzun s. |
| | "The rope was so long," my uncle explained, holding his arms apart to demonstrate. |
| so long expr | (such a long time) | bu kadar uzun süre z. |
| | I don't know how people in long-distance relationships can go so long without seeing their partners. |
| so long expr | (a finite amount of time) | belli bir süre z. |
| | There's only so long you can keep that a secret. |
| take a long time v expr | (require much time to do) | uzun sürmek f. |
| | Recovery from a head injury can take a long time. |
| take a long time to do [sth] v expr | (require much time) | uzun zaman almak f. |
| | It took a long time to tidy the apartment. |
| take [sb] a long time v expr | (require much time for [sb] to do) | çok zamanını almak f. |
| | I put the wardrobe together from a kit; it took me a long time! |
| take [sb] a long time to do [sth] v expr | (require much time of [sb]) (bir şeyi yapmak için) | çok zamanını almak f. |
| | It has taken Graeme a long time to get over his divorce. |
| take long v expr | (be time-consuming) | uzun sürmek f. |
| | | çok zaman almak, çok vakit almak f. |
| Not: Usually used in negative sentences, questions, and where doubt is expressed |
| | OK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long? |
ton,
long ton n | UK (1016 kg) (1016 kg) | ton i. |
| | The baker ordered a ton of flour. |
| too long adj | (of excessive length) | fazla uzun s. |
| | | çok uzun s. |
| | Her hair was too long so she decided to cut it. |
| too long adv | (for an excessive time) | çok uzun süredir z. |
| | The movie was fun to start with, but it went on too long. |
yearlong (US),
year-long (UK) adj | (lasting all year) | yıl boyu süren s. |
| | | yıl boyu s. |
| | The patient died after a yearlong struggle to overcome cancer. |