long since

• Expressão adverbial que significa que algo aconteceu há muito tempo ou tem sido verdade por um longo período até o presente momento. Indica que algo ocorreu no passado distante ou que existe desde muito tempo.

An adverbial phrase meaning a long time ago, or for a very long period of time up to the present moment. It indicates that something happened far in the past or has been true for an extended duration.

1. A long time agoB2formal

   Referring to an event or situation that happened far in the past.

   Há muito tempo

   • The castle was abandoned long since.
   • He had long since forgotten the details of the story.
   • The tradition died out long since.

2. For a long timeB2formal

   Used to indicate that something has been true or has existed for a long period.

   Há muito tempo

   • She has long since recovered from her illness.
   • The issue has long since been resolved.
   • They have long since moved to another city.