долгое время
for a long time
for long duration
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долгое время with English translation
долгое время 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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долгое время synonyms
What's the difference between долгое время / долго / в течение длительного времени / на протяжении долгого времени / надолго / на долгое время
neutral term for a long period
He lived in that city for a long time.
Он жил в этом городе долгое время.
short adverb, commonly used
We waited for the bus for a long time.
Мы долго ждали автобуса.
bookish/formal expression of duration
For a long time the project remained unresolved.
В течение длительного времени проект оставался нерешённым.
formal phrase emphasizing ongoing duration
For a long time the weather was cold.
На протяжении долгого времени погода была холодной.
emphasizes lasting into the future or for a long stretch
He went on a business trip for a long time.
Он уехал в командировку надолго.
less common phrasing, somewhat bookish or specifying
She was detained for a long time.
Её задержали на долгое время.
specifies duration in years — more concrete
For many years he studied this issue.
В течение многих лет он изучал этот вопрос.
implies a long-term effect, often referring to the future
This decision will remain for many years.
Это решение останется на долгие годы.
simple, concrete — many years
She worked here for many years.
Она работала здесь много лет.
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How to pronounce долгое время and what this word means
долгое время translation: for a long time. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce долгое время
[ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə]
долгое время translation
for a long time
долгое время examples
They were friends for a long time before they married.
долгое время transcription
[ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə], фор э лонгтайм
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Questions about this word
долгое время meaning: what does it mean?
в течение длительного периода, продолжительное время
долгое время pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
долгое время is pronounced as [ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
долгое время definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They were friends for a long time before they married. Translation: Они были друзьями долгое время, прежде чем пожениться.
Is долгое время part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, долгое время (for a long time) 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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