Words / A1

LONG/lɒŋ/

Long measures distance or time: long hair, a long road, a long time. Opposite: short. How long…? asks about duration. Do not use long for height of a person (that is tall).

Meaning

Measuring a large distance or time.

Examples

• “She has long hair.”
• “The film is very long.”

Good to know

how long does it take? tall for people; long for hair, time, roads.

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