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Bạn ở đây bao lâu rồi? * 005 How long will you be staying? Bạn ở bao lâu? * 005 I’d like something that won’t take much time. Tôi muốn món gì mà không cần lâu. * 032 How long does the journey to Berlin take? Chuyến đi đến Berlin mất bao lâu? * 036 How long can one park here? Có thể đỗ xe bao lâu? * 039 How long is the tour? Phần hướng dẫn kéo dài bao lâu? * 043 How long is the film? Phim dài bao lâu? * 047 The man has a long nose. Người đàn ông ấy có mũi dài. * 060 How long will it take to get there? Bao nhiêu lâu mới đến? * 061 Have you lived here long? Bạn sống ở đây lâu chưa? * 067 How long did you fly? Bạn đã bay bao lâu? * 087 We did not want to stay long. Chúng tôi đã không định ở lâu. * 089 During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. Trong kỳ nghỉ mấy đứa con tôi đã được phép ở ngoài lâu. * 090 They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. Mấy đứa ấy đã được phép chơi ở ngoài sân lâu. * 090 They were allowed to stay up late. Mấy đứa ấy đã được phép thức khuya. * 090 How long will you work? Các bạn sẽ làm việc bao lâu? * 098 Will you stay here a little longer? Bạn còn ở đây lâu nữa không? * 102 No, I won’t stay here much longer. Không, tôi không ở đây lâu nữa. * 102 like: lange → →
die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ 
☊ verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊ die Langeweile ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊ Schlange stehen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ ☊ die Länge ☊ chiều dài ☊ ☊ die Schlange ☊ con rắn ☊ ☊ die Klapperschlange ☊ rắn đuôi chuông ☊ ☊ die Verlängerung ☊ sự kéo dài trận đấu ☊ ☊ Warteschlange ☊ 排长队 ☊ pái chángduì verlangen ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú Langeweile ☊ 无聊 ☊ wú liáo Schlange stehen ☊ 排队 ☊ páiduì Länge ☊ 长度 ☊ chángdù Schlange ☊ 蛇 ☊ shé Klapperschlange ☊ 响尾蛇 ☊ xiǎngwěishé Verlängerung ☊ 伤停补时 ☊ shāng tíng bǔ shí Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151) Ich habe dich jetzt seit so langer Zeit nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu em không gặp anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 200) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846) Und was machen sie dabei mit ihrem langen Hals? ☊ Và chúng làm gì với cái cổ dài? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 931) Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. ☊ Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 955) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ ở đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1692) Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà sẽ ở lại đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2386) Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
Not long after that he resigned. ☊ after ☊
I waited for ages. ☊ age ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
How long ago did you buy it? ☊ ago ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
He is not allowed to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
to arrive at the truth ☊ arrive at sth ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
They daren't ask for any more money. ☊ dare ☊
Sue has long dark hair. ☊ dark ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ delay ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
Go to the end of the line! ☊ end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
the long winter evenings ☊ evening ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a visa extension ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
She has long fair hair. ☊ fair ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
Height: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm. ☊ height ☊
knee-high boots ☊ high ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
a long hot journey ☊ hot ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
three metres in length ☊ in ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
like to do sth: At weekends I like to sleep late. ☊ like ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
a long line of trees ☊ line ☊
lines of longitude and latitude ☊ line ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
She usually wears long skirts. ☊ long ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long is the course? ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
She had long dark hair. ☊ long ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
Have you been here long? ☊ long ☊
Stay as long as you like. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
Will you be away for long? ☊ for (so) long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
The reservoir was low after the long drought. ☊ low ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
a mile-long procession ☊ mile ☊
miles and miles of desert ☊ mile ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Giraffes have very long necks. ☊ neck ☊
a nice long walk ☊ nice ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
poisonous snakes ☊ poisonous ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
a five-kilometre race ☊ race ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
miles of golden sands ☊ sand ☊
We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. ☊ schedule ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
The procession snaked its way through narrow streets. ☊ snake ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
I can't stay awake any longer. ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
How long is it to lunch? ☊ to ☊
I'm just going out—I won't be too long. ☊ too ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
How long have you been unemployed? ☊ unemployed ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
the long vacation (= the summer vacation) ☊ vacation ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
How long have they been at war? ☊ war ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
How long will you be staying in Paris? ☊ will ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
long working hours ☊ working ☊