for a long time
долгое время
for long duration
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for a long time with Russian translation
for a long time usage examples
They were friends for a long time before they married.
Они были друзьями долгое время, прежде чем пожениться.
I have loved painting for a long time.
Я занимаюсь живописью долгое время.
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for a long time belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Общее нейтральное выражение длительности — «в течение долгого времени».
I've known her for a long time.
Похожее на «for a long time», чуть менее формальное и чуть более разговорное.
We haven't seen them for a long while.
I've been waiting for ages!
Более формальное/письменное, подчёркивает период как отрезок времени.
Patients were monitored for a long period of time.
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How is for a long time different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does for a long time mean?
for long duration
How do you pronounce for a long time?
for a long time is pronounced as /fə ə ˈlɒŋ taɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is for a long time used in a sentence?
They were friends for a long time before they married. Translation: Они были друзьями долгое время, прежде чем пожениться.
Is for a long time part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, for a long time (долгое время) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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