long (EN)

adjective, adverb, verb

adjective “long”

1. measuring a lot from one end to the other
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   She bought a long table to accommodate all her guests.
2. lasting for a considerable time
   She has been waiting for his return for a long time.
3. pronounced for more time than other vowels
   The word "pool" has a long vowel sound, unlike the shorter vowel sound in "pull."
4. (sport, of a throw or kick) travelling a great distance
   The quarterback threw a long pass down the field, aiming for the wide receiver near the end zone.
5. holding financial assets with the expectation their value will increase
   She's been long on tech stocks since last year, anticipating growth.
6. an informal way to describe someone who has a long penis
   She joked that her new boyfriend was more long than her previous one.

adverb “long”

1. for a significant amount of time
   How long have you been waiting here?
2. (in questions) used to ask about the duration of something
   How long have you been waiting for me?
3. (in sports, of a throw or kick) over a great distance
   She kicked the ball long, aiming for the far end of the field.

verb “long”

1. wishing strongly for something to happen
   He longed for the weekend to finally relax.
2. buying financial assets expecting their value to rise
   He decided to long Tesla stocks, betting that their value would increase over the next few months.