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1 lengthways/lengthwise
adverb (in the direction of the length: She folded the towels lengthways.) på längden, längs efter -
2 length
n. längd; varaktighet (tid); stycke, längd (tyger etc.)* * *[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.) längd2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) längd, stycke3) (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.) längd•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
- go to any lengths
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
