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1 lengthways/lengthwise
adverb (in the direction of the length: She folded the towels lengthways.) nel senso della lunghezza -
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['leŋθwaɪz]lengthways ['leŋθweɪz] avverbio [cut, fold] nel senso della lunghezza; [place, lay] in lungo* * *lengthwise /ˈlɛŋɵwaɪz/A avv.per il lungo; nel senso della lunghezza; longitudinalmenteB a.messo per il lungo; longitudinale.* * *['leŋθwaɪz]lengthways ['leŋθweɪz] avverbio [cut, fold] nel senso della lunghezza; [place, lay] in lungo -
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[leŋθ] 1.1) lunghezza f.there was a ladder running the (whole) length of her stocking — la sua calza era smagliata per tutta la lunghezza
2) (of book, list) lunghezza f.; (of event, activity, prison sentence) durata f.; ling. (of syllable) lunghezza f.a film three hours in length — un film di tre ore o lungo tre ore
3) (piece) (of string, wood) pezzo m.; (of fabric) lunghezza f.; (of piping, track) tratto m.dress, skirt length — lunghezza del vestito, della gonna
4) sport lunghezza f.; (in swimming) vasca f.5) at length (for a long time) a lungo; (at last) finalmente2. 3.to go to great lengths to do sth. — fare ogni sforzo per fare qcs., fare di tutto per fare qcs.
* * *[leŋƟ]1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) lunghezza; durata2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) taglio3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) distanza•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
- go to any lengths* * *[leŋθ] 1.1) lunghezza f.there was a ladder running the (whole) length of her stocking — la sua calza era smagliata per tutta la lunghezza
2) (of book, list) lunghezza f.; (of event, activity, prison sentence) durata f.; ling. (of syllable) lunghezza f.a film three hours in length — un film di tre ore o lungo tre ore
3) (piece) (of string, wood) pezzo m.; (of fabric) lunghezza f.; (of piping, track) tratto m.dress, skirt length — lunghezza del vestito, della gonna
4) sport lunghezza f.; (in swimming) vasca f.5) at length (for a long time) a lungo; (at last) finalmente2. 3.to go to great lengths to do sth. — fare ogni sforzo per fare qcs., fare di tutto per fare qcs.
См. также в других словарях:
lengthways — lengthways, lengthwise For the adjective only lengthwise is used: The driver was sleeping in a doubled up lengthwise position. For the adverb both forms are available: a hollow tube split lengthways/lengthwise … Modern English usage
lengthwise — lengthways, lengthwise For the adjective only lengthwise is used: The driver was sleeping in a doubled up lengthwise position. For the adverb both forms are available: a hollow tube split lengthways/lengthwise … Modern English usage
lengthwise — lengthways UK [ˈleŋθˌweɪz] / US or lengthwise UK [ˈleŋθˌwaɪz] / US adverb in the direction of the longest side of something Slice the pears in half lengthways … English dictionary
lengthwise — ► ADVERB ▪ lengthways. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lying or moving lengthways … English terms dictionary
lengthways — UK [ˈleŋθˌweɪz] / US or lengthwise UK [ˈleŋθˌwaɪz] / US adverb in the direction of the longest side of something Slice the pears in half lengthways … English dictionary
Lengthways — Length ways ( w[=a]z ), Lengthwise Length wise ( w[imac]z ), adv. In the direction of the length; running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; in a longitudinal direction. Contrasted with {crosswise}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lengthways — [ˈleŋθˌweɪz] or lengthwise [ˈleŋθˌwaɪz] adv in the direction of the longest side of something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Lengthwise — Lengthways Length ways ( w[=a]z ), Lengthwise Length wise ( w[imac]z ), adv. In the direction of the length; running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; in a longitudinal direction. Contrasted with {crosswise}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lengthwise — lengthways [ˈleŋθˌweɪz] or lengthwise [ˈleŋθˌwaɪz] adv in the direction of the longest side of something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
lengthwise — [leŋkth′wāz΄leŋkth′wīz΄, leŋ′wīz΄] adv., adj. in the direction of the length: also lengthways [leŋkth′wāz΄] … English World dictionary
lengthways — [[t]le̱ŋθweɪz[/t]] also lengthwise ADV: ADV after v Lengthways or lengthwise means in a direction or position along the length of something. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways... She tore off two sections of paper towel and folded them… … English dictionary