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length [lengths] (distance along the longest dimension) noun [UK: leŋθ] [US: ˈleŋkθ] | longueur◼◼◼nom {f}I swam two pool lengths. = J'ai nagé deux longueurs de bassin. |
length [lengths] (duration, see also: duration) noun [UK: leŋθ] [US: ˈleŋkθ] | durée◼◼◼nom {f} |
length overall (length of a ship) noun | longueur hors-tout◼◼◼nom {f} |
lengthen [lengthened, lengthening, lengthens] (to make longer) verb [UK: ˈleŋ.θən] [US: ˈleŋ.θən] | rallonger◼◼◼verbe |
lengthening [lengthenings] (sound change) noun [UK: ˈleŋ.θən.ɪŋ] [US: ˈleŋ.θən.ɪŋ] | allongement◼◼◼nom |
lengthy [lengthier, lengthiest] (long of time) adjective [UK: ˈleŋ.θi] [US: ˈleŋ.θi] | long◼◼◼adjectifThe lengthy peace hid the early signs of an explosion. = La longue quiétude cachait les prodromes d'une explosion. longuetadjectif |
at arm's length (at a distance) preposition [UK: ət ˈɑːmz leŋθ] [US: ət ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋkθ] | à bout de bras◼◼◼preposition |
at length (for a long time) preposition [UK: ət leŋθ] [US: ət ˈleŋkθ] | longuement◼◼◼preposition |
at length (finally) preposition [UK: ət leŋθ] [US: ət ˈleŋkθ] | enfin◼◼◻preposition |
cable length (one tenth of a nautical mile) noun [UK: ˈkeɪb.l̩ leŋθ] [US: ˈkeɪb.l̩ ˈleŋkθ] | encablure◼◼◼nom {f} |
compensatory lengthening (lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost) noun | allongement compensatoire◼◼◼nom {m} |
focal length [focal lengths] (distance) noun [UK: ˈfəʊk.l̩ leŋθ] [US: ˈfoʊk.l̩ ˈleŋkθ] | distance focale◼◼◼nom {f} |
go to great lengths (make a major effort) verb | marcher sur des œufsverbe |
on the same wavelength (in rapport) preposition [UK: ɒn ðə seɪm ˈweɪ.vleŋθ] [US: ɑːn ðə ˈseɪm ˈweɪv.ˌleŋθ] | sur la même longueur d'onde◼◼◼preposition |
shoulder-length (reaching the shoulders) adjective [UK: ˈʃəʊl.də(r) leŋθ] [US: ˈʃoʊl.də(r) ˈleŋkθ] | mi-long◼◼◼adjectif |
wavelength [wavelengths] (the length of a single cycle of a wave) noun [UK: ˈweɪ.vleŋθ] [US: ˈweɪv.ˌleŋθ] | longueur d'onde◼◼◼nom {f} |