lång — meaning in English

English meaning

• lengthy adj Going on for a long time, often longer than expected or wanted.
• long adjective Measuring a great distance from end to end.
• tall adj Having greater than average height.

Senses

lång is used for these senses in English:

• lengthy Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
• long Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
• long Having great duration.
• tall (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
• tall (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.

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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