Long
long adverb uk/lɒŋ/ usA2 for a long time
долго
We didn't have to wait long for the train. The band played long into the night. as long as
B1 used when you are talking about something that must happen before something else can happen
при условии, что
You can play football as long as you do your homework first.
before long
B2 soon
скоро
He'll be home before long . long ago
If something happened long ago, it happened a great amount of time ago.
давно
no long er/not any long er
B1 not now
больше не
He no long er works here.
LONG noun
[ U ] uk/lɒŋ/ usa large amount of time
длительное время
She won't be away for long .
long verb
formal uk/lɒŋ/ us long for sth; long to do sth
to want something very much
страстно желать чего-либо
She long ed to see him again.