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lang preposition | at length(for a long time) by far(to a large extent) for(over (a period of time)) |
lang bijvoeglijk naamwoord | long [longer, longest](having much distance from one point to another) tall [taller, tallest](of a person) |
lang geleden substantief | ancient history(not worth discussing any more) |
lang geleden bijwoord | long ago(at a time in the distant past) |
lang leve werkwoord | long live(prosper) |
lang niet gezien interjection | long time no see(idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time) |
lang verhaal phrase | it's a long story(situation is too complicated to talk about) |
lang verhaal kort bijwoord | long story short(Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story) |
langboog substantief {m} | longbow [longbows](large bow) |
langdradig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | garrulous(excessively wordy and rambling) long-winded(tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose) prolix(tediously lengthy) tedious(boring, monotonous) |
langdradigheid substantief {f} | prolixity(An excess of words) |
langdurig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | long-term [longer-term, longest-term](extending over a relatively long time period) protracted(lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual) |
langdurig ondervragen werkwoord | catechize [catechized, catechizing, catechizes](to question at length) |
lange arm der wet substantief | long arm of the law(influence or effectiveness of law enforcement) |
lange jas substantief | trench coat(military-style raincoat) |
Lange Mars eigennam {m} | Long March(military retreat) |
lange onderbroek substantief | long johns(garment for bottom half of the body) |
lange schar substantief {c} | plaice [plaice](Hippoglossoides platessoides) |
lange vinger substantief | ladyfinger(small sponge cake) |
langegolf bijvoeglijk naamwoord {f} | longwave(having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters) |
langer bijwoord | any more(in negative or interrogative constructions) |
langer blijven dan werkwoord | overstay [overstayed, overstaying, overstays](remain present after the agreed or appropriate time) |
langetermijngeheugen substantief {n} | long-term memorynoun |
langgerekt bijvoeglijk naamwoord | elongated(extensive in length) |
langharig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | long-haired(Having long, uncut hair on the head) |
Langhien eigennam | Langhian(subdivision of the Miocene epoch) |
langhoefantilope substantief | marsh buck(Tragelaphus spekii) |
langlaufen substantief {n} | cross-country skiing(winter sport) |
langlopend bijvoeglijk naamwoord | long-term [longer-term, longest-term](extending over a relatively long time period) |
langoest substantief {m} | spiny lobster(crustacean of the family Palinuridae) |
langpootmug substantief {f} | cranefly(fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha) |
langs preposition | along(by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to) around(following a path) |