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1 before\ long
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2 long
hosszasan, hossza vminek, sok idő, hosszú, hossz to long: vágyódik, akarna, szeretne* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) hosszú2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) hosszú3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) hosszú4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) soká5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) jó (emlékezőtehetség)2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) hosszú ideje, jóval... előtt2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) hosszú időn át•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) vágyódik- longing- longingly -
3 before (very) long
(soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) hamarosan -
4 before (very) long
(soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) hamarosan -
5 before
megelőzőleg, korábban, azelőtt, inkább minthogy* * *[bi'fo:] 1. preposition1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) előbb, előtt (időben)2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) előtt (térben)3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) inkább minthogy, előbb2. adverb(earlier: I've seen you before.) korábban3. conjunction(earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) mielőtt -
6 long\ before
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7 it\ was\ long\ before\ he\ came
English-Hungarian dictionary > it\ was\ long\ before\ he\ came
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8 not\ long\ before
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9 ancient
régi, ősi, antik* * *['einʃənt]1) (relating to times long ago, especially before the collapse of Rome: ancient history.) ókori2) (very old: an ancient sweater.) ősi -
10 brief
rövid kivonat, ügyvédi megbízás, rövid, eligazítás to brief: eligazítást ad, eligazít, kioktat* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) rövid2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) tényállás3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) (ügyvédi) megbízást ad- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
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11 last
kaptafa, elmúlt, végleges, múlt, utolsónak, vég to last: fennmarad, kaptafára húz, megmarad, fennáll* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) (leg)utolsó2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) legutóbbi3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) (leg)utolsó2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) utoljára- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) tart2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) megmarad•- lasting- last out -
12 plan ahead
(to plan something a long time before it will happen etc.) előre tervez -
13 prostrate
elesett, elterült, elernyedt, lesújtott, letört to prostrate: kimerít, földre terít, ellankaszt* * *1. ['prostreit] adjective1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) hason fekvő2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) kimerült2. [prə'streit] verb1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) földre borul (vki előtt)2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) kimerít• -
14 rally
erőre kapás, túraverseny, gyülekezés, labdamenet to rally: magához térít, gyülekezik, heccel, ugrat, összevon* * *['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) összeszed (embereket)2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) összegyűlik, tömörül (vki körül)3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) magához tér(ít)2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) nagygyűlés2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rali3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) erőre kapás4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) labdamenet• -
15 reach
elérhetőség, földnyelv, duzzasztott vízszint to reach: ér vhova, felvisz, nyúl vmi után, elér vmit* * *[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) elér (vmit)2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) megfog3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) kinyújt (kezet)4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) elér5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) (ki)terjed (vhová, vmeddig)2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) elérhető(ség)2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) karnyújtás3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) folyószakasz -
16 terminal
csatlakozás, záró, vég-, csatlakozóvég, végállomás* * *['tə:minəl] 1. noun1) (a building containing the arrival and departure areas for passengers at an airport or one in the centre of a city or town where passengers can buy tickets for air travel etc and can be transported by bus etc to an airport: an air terminal.) terminál2) (a usually large station at either end of a railway line, or one for long-distance buses: a bus terminal.) pályaudvar3) (in an electric circuit, a point of connection to a battery etc: the positive/negative terminal.) kivezetés4) (a device linked to a computer by which the computer can be operated.) terminál2. adjective((of an illness etc) in the final stage before death: This ward is for patients with terminal cancer.) végállapotú -
17 wait
felvonásköz, várakozás to wait: felszolgál, vár, várakozik* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vár2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vár3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) felszolgál2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) várakozás- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room
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