longer

Describes something that measures a great distance or duration from beginning to end.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que tiene una gran longitud o duración de principio a fin.

1. Extended in length A1 formal

   Having great length or duration; not short.

   • She has long hair.
   • The movie was very long.
   • He took a long walk in the park.

   🇪🇸Largo (extensión o duración)

   Sinónimos: drawn-outelongatedextendedextensivelengthwayslengthylong-lastingprolongedprotractedstretched

   Antónimos: briefshort

2. Extended in time A1 formal

   Taking a lot of time; lasting for a considerable period.

   • It's been a long day.
   • The meeting was too long.
   • We waited a long time for the bus.

   🇪🇸largo (en el tiempo)

   Sinónimos: drawn-outextendedlengthylingeringprolongedprotractedsustainedtime-consuming

   Antónimos: briefshort

3. Intense desire B1 informal

   Having a strong wish or desire for something.

   • I'm long for some peace and quiet.
   • She is long to see her family again.
   • He was long for adventure after years in the office.

   🇪🇸Anhelar

• longer comparative form
• longest superlative form

An adverb meaning "for a long time" or "over an extended period." It is used to describe the duration of an action and is identical in form to the adjective.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio que significa «durante mucho tiempo» o «por un período prolongado». Se usa para describir la duración de una acción y coincide en forma con el adjetivo.

1. For a long time A2 formal

   For an extended period of time.

   • I have been waiting long for the bus.
   • She has lived there long.
   • How long have you known him?

   🇪🇸durante mucho tiempo

   Sinónimos: at lengthlengthilyprotractedly

   Antónimos: brieflymomentarilyshortly

2. Far into the past or future B1 formal

   Referring to a distant point in time.

   • It happened long ago.
   • The tradition goes back long before our time.
   • We won't see each other again for long.

   🇪🇸Mucho tiempo antes o después

   Sinónimos: deepfarwell

   Antónimos: brieflyshortly

• longer comparative form
• longest superlative form

An adverb meaning 'for a greater duration of time' or 'to a greater extent in length.' It is the comparative form of 'long' and is used to describe actions or states that continue for an extended period.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio comparativo que indica una mayor duración en el tiempo o una mayor extensión en longitud. Se usa para expresar que algo ocurre durante un período más prolongado o que un objeto mide más.

1. For more time A2 formal

   For a greater duration of time; continuing beyond a certain point.

   • I can't wait any longer for the bus.
   • She stayed longer than she had planned.
   • He didn't live much longer after the accident.

   🇪🇸más tiempo

A noun referring to a person who has a strong desire or yearning for something.

• 🇪🇸Persona que siente un fuerte deseo o anhelo por algo, o que experimenta nostalgia o añoranza intensa.

1. A person with a strong desire C1 formal

   A person who experiences a persistent and intense longing or yearning for something.

   • He was a longer for adventure, always seeking new horizons.
   • She was a longer for knowledge, spending hours in the library.
   • As a longer for justice, he dedicated his life to law.

   🇪🇸persona anhelante

   Sinónimos: yearner