longer

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

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo que tem grande extensão em comprimento ou duração, do início ao fim. Em português, dependendo do sentido, pode indicar algo fisicamente comprido ou algo que se prolonga no tempo.

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.

   🇵🇹Longo

   Sinônimos: drawn-outelongatedextendedextensivelengthwayslengthylong-lastingprolongedprotractedstretched

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Longo

   Sinônimos: drawn-outextendedlengthylingeringprolongedprotractedsustainedtime-consuming

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Desejo intenso

• 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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa "por muito tempo" ou "durante um período prolongado". É usado para descrever a duração de uma ação e tem a mesma forma do 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?

   🇵🇹Muito tempo

   Sinônimos: at lengthlengthilyprotractedly

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Muito tempo

   Sinônimos: deepfarwell

   Antônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio comparativo que indica 'por um período de tempo maior' ou 'em maior grau de comprimento'. É a forma comparativa de 'longo' e é usada para descrever ações, estados ou objetos que duram mais tempo ou se estendem por mais espaço.

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.

   🇵🇹Por mais tempo

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que sente um forte desejo ou anseio por algo.

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.

   🇵🇹Anelante

   Sinônimos: yearner