Länge — meaning in English

English meaning

• length noun The measurement of something from one end to the other, along its longest side.
• long adjective Measuring a great distance from end to end.
• longitude noun The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.

Senses

Länge is used for these senses in English:

• by a long shot (idiomatic, dated, usually, with a negative) By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.
• length The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
• longitude (geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

length — full definition

1. noun The measurement of something from one end to the other, along its longest side.
2. noun How long something lasts in time.
3. noun A piece or section of something long, such as rope, fabric, or pipe.

long — full definition

1. adjective Measuring a great distance from end to end.
2. adjective Lasting for a great amount of time.
3. verb To feel a strong desire or yearning for something.
4. verb (finance) To hold or buy an asset expecting its price to rise.
5. adverb For a great amount of time.

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