Kilo Lingo

/lwɛ̃/

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Translation

far

Word origin

From Latin longe ('far off, at a distance'), an adverb formed from longus ('long'). The same root gave English long and longitude.

Origin
Latin
Root
longe
English cognates
long, longitude, elongate

Examples

' , .

The station is not far, ten minutes on foot.

.

He has lived far from his family for several years.

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She has gone far in her career thanks to her hard work.

, l' .

My sister lives far away, at the other end of the country.

' , .

It's not far off midnight, let's go home.

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This word is part of lesson 7.