long
adjective/lɒŋ/CEFR A1লম্বা, দীর্ঘ
Meaning
Measuring a lot from one end to the other, or lasting a lot of time.
Example sentences
- The queue was very long.লাইনটা খুব লম্বা ছিল।
- It was a long journey.যাত্রাটা দীর্ঘ ছিল।
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms: lengthy
Antonyms: short
Forms of “long”
- Positive
- long
- Comparative
- longer
- Superlative
- longest
Similar words, and what each means
Other English words for “লম্বা, দীর্ঘ”
Opposite words
Word family
Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.
- longingnounআকাঙ্ক্ষা, ব্যাকুলতা
Idioms using “long”
- In the long run
শেষ পর্যন্ত, দীর্ঘমেয়াদে
“long” elsewhere on EnglishBD
Keep all three words together and place the object after them: 'She puts up with a long commute every day.'
Phrasal Verbs with Put →Saving a little money every month pays off in the long run.
English Idioms about Time →English has long linked the colour green with jealousy, but no real colour is involved when you use the idiom.
English Idioms about Colours →
Where this word is used
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“long” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বৃষ্টিমুখর, বর্ষণমুখর
- • ভিন্ন, আলাদা
- • কিরকিরে, বালুকাময়
- • লম্বা, দীর্ঘ
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লম্বা, দীর্ঘ — long (adjective) — লম্বা, দীর্ঘ. Measuring a lot from one end to the other, or lasting a lot of time.
Which word is closest in meaning to “long”?
- • unclear
- • dissatisfied
- • lengthy
- • regional
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lengthy — lengthy — দীর্ঘ, লম্বা. Very long, often too long, in time or size.
Related words
- lengthyদীর্ঘ, লম্বাsynonym
- shortখাটো, বেঁটেantonym
- lonerএকা থাকতে পছন্দ করে এমন মানুষnearby
- lonesomeএকাকী, নিঃসঙ্গnearby
- long shotক্ষীণ সম্ভাবনার চেষ্টাnearby
- long-termদীর্ঘমেয়াদিnearby
- lookতাকানো, দেখাsame level
- lotঅনেক, প্রচুরsame level
- lowনিচু, নিম্নsame level
- ludoলুডুsame level
- lunchদুপুরের খাবার, খাবারsame level
- machineমেশিন, যন্ত্রsame level