/lɔ̃.tɑ̃/
Translation
a long time, long
Word origin
A compound of long ('long') and temps ('time'), from Latin longus tempus. The literal sense is 'a long time'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- longus + tempus
- English cognates
- long, tempo, temporal
Examples
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He waited a long time before receiving an answer.
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It has been a long time since we last saw each other.
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She will not stay in this position for long.
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He waited for a long time before answering her question.
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It has been a long time since I last saw you.
Used in
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