long · adj
long (DISTANCE)
A1 having a large distance from one end to the other
Dictionary examples:
My nose is so long! (0.0)
My friend has a long name. (0.0)
The road to my house is long. (0.0)
long legs (3.4)
a long dress (4.2)
long hair (10.7)
There was a long line at the post office. (13.8)
We're still a long way from the station. (15.2)
long (TIME)
A1 continuing for a large amount of time
Dictionary examples:
The teacher's talk is very long. (0.0)
The test time is very long. (0.0)
The wait for food is long. (0.0)
I've been waiting a long time. (8.0)
a long movie/meeting (17.6)
It's a long time since I lived there. (18.2)
Apparently the sessions are an hour long. (28.5)
long (MANY WORDS)
A2 describes a piece of writing which has a lot of pages or words
Dictionary examples:
The WiFi password was so long, I forgot the beginning before reaching the end! (0.0)
The terms and conditions were so long, I agreed just to stop reading! (0.0)
My friend's shopping list is so long, it reaches the floor! (0.0)
a long letter/book/report (14.9)