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long-ago

/ˈlɒŋ.əˌɡəʊ/

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adjective

/ˈlɒŋ.əˌɡəʊ/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее составное прилагательное, означающее 'относящийся к далекому прошлому; произошедший давно'. В современном английском используется редко, заменено наречным выражением 'long ago' или прилагательным 'bygone'.

An old-fashioned compound adjective meaning 'of or relating to the distant past; having happened a long time ago.' Now rarely used in modern English, replaced by 'long-ago' as an adverbial phrase or 'bygone'.

  1. Belonging to the distant pastB2formal

    Relating to or characteristic of a time that is far in the past.

    ruДавний

    • The long-ago traditions of the tribe are still remembered.
    • She told stories of long-ago adventures in the mountains.
    • The ruins are a reminder of a long-ago civilization.

    Synonymsancientbygoneerstwhileformeroldoldenpast

    Antonymscontemporaryfuturepresentrecent

Forms
  • more long-ago comparative form
  • most long-ago superlative form