length

• Substantiv, das die Ausdehnung oder Erstreckung eines Objekts von einem Ende zum anderen oder die Dauer eines Zeitraums bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the measurement or extent of something from end to end, or the duration of time.

1. Measurement of distanceA2formal

   The measurement or extent of something from end to end.

   Länge

   • The length of the table is two meters.
   • She measured the length of the room with a tape measure.
   • The river has a total length of over 500 kilometers.

   Synonymedistanceextentmeasurereachspanstretch

2. Duration of timeA2formal

   The amount of time something lasts or continues.

   Dauer

   • The length of the movie is two hours.
   • He complained about the length of the meeting.
   • The length of the course is six weeks.

   Synonymedurationextentperiodspantermtime

3. B2formal

   The full extent or degree of something, often used in abstract contexts.

   Ausmaß oder Umfang

   • She went to great lengths to ensure the party was perfect.
   • The length of his speech surprised everyone.
   • They discussed the length and breadth of the problem.

   Synonymedegreeextentmagnitudemeasurerangereachscope