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forever, for ever [fərˈevər]a. ( = eternally) [live, last, remember] toujoursb. ( = definitively) [change, disappear, lose] pour toujoursc. ( = a long time) (inf) [take] une éternitéd. ( = constantly) to be forever doing sth être sans arrêt en train de faire qch* * *[fə'revə(r)]1) (also for ever) pour toujoursit can't go on ou last forever — [situation, trend, success] ça ne peut pas toujours durer
2) ( persistently)to take forever — [task] prendre un temps fou (colloq); [person] mettre un temps fou (colloq) ( to do pour faire)
to go on forever — [pain, noise] durer une éternité
4) ( always) toujours -
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1 ( also for ever) ( eternally) [last, live, love] pour toujours ; captured forever in a photo fixé pour toujours sur la pellicule ; it can't go on ou last forever [situation, success] ça ne peut pas durer éternellement ; I want it to be like this forever je voudrais que ça reste toujours comme ça ; forever after(wards) pour toujours ; the desert seemed to go on forever le désert semblait ne pas avoir de limites ; ⇒ ever ;2 ( also for ever) ( definitively) [leave, lose, close, change] pour toujours, définitivement ; [stay, exile, disappear, destroy] à jamais, pour toujours ; I can't keep doing this forever! je ne peux pas continuer à faire ça éternellement! ;3 ( persistently) to be forever doing sth faire qch sans arrêt ; he's forever moaning ○ il n'arrête pas de râler ○ ;4 ○ ( also for ever) ( ages) to take forever [task, procedure] prendre un temps fou ○ ; [person] mettre un temps fou ○ (to do pour faire) ; it seemed to go on forever [pain, noise] ça m'a semblé (or lui a semblé etc) durer une éternité ;5 ( always) toujours ; forever patient toujours patient ; forever on the brink of doing toujours sur le point de faire ;6 ( in acclamations) the Blues forever! vive les Bleus! -
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forever [fə'revə(r)](a) (eternally) (pour) toujours, éternellement;∎ it won't last forever ça ne durera pas toujours;∎ I'll love you forever je t'aimerai toujours;∎ United forever! vive United!(b) (incessantly) toujours, sans cesse;∎ he's forever finding fault il trouve toujours à redire(c) (for good) pour toujours;∎ dinosaurs have vanished forever les dinosaures ont disparu pour toujours∎ it'll take forever! ça va prendre des lustres!;∎ he took forever to get ready il a mis des heures à se préparer;∎ we can't wait forever nous ne pouvons pas attendre jusqu'à la saint-glinglin -
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{fə'revə}
adv завинаги, навеки
to take FOREVER to do something страшно много време ми отнема да свърша нещо* * *{fъ'revъ} adv завинаги, навеки; to take forever to do s.th. страшно* * *завинаги; навеки;* * *1. adv завинаги, навеки 2. to take forever to do something страшно много време ми отнема да свърша нещо* * * -
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[fə'revə(r)]it can't go on o last forever [situation, success] non può durare per sempre o in eterno; forever after(wards) per sempre; the desert seemed to go on forever — sembrava che il deserto non finisse più
to be forever doing sth. — fare qcs. in continuazione
to take forever — [ task] non finire più; [ person] metterci una vita ( to do a fare)
it seemed to go on forever — [pain, noise] sembrava che non dovesse più finire
4) (always) sempre* * ** * *[fə'revə(r)]it can't go on o last forever [situation, success] non può durare per sempre o in eterno; forever after(wards) per sempre; the desert seemed to go on forever — sembrava che il deserto non finisse più
to be forever doing sth. — fare qcs. in continuazione
to take forever — [ task] non finire più; [ person] metterci una vita ( to do a fare)
it seemed to go on forever — [pain, noise] sembrava che non dovesse più finire
4) (always) sempre -
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see everforever adv para siempretr[fə'revəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (all the time) siempre2 (for good) para siempreforever [fɔr'ɛvər] adv1) perpetually: para siempre, eternamente2) continually: siempre, constantementeadv.• para siempre adv.• por siempre adv.• siempre adv.fə'revər, fə'revə(r)a) ( for all time)b) ( a long time)to take forever — tardar una eternidad or un siglo
c) ( continually) siempre, constantemente[fǝr'evǝ(r)]ADV1) (=eternally) para siempre2) * (=incessantly, repeatedly) constantementeevershe's forever complaining — se queja constantemente, siempre se está quejando
* * *[fə'revər, fə'revə(r)]a) ( for all time)b) ( a long time)to take forever — tardar una eternidad or un siglo
c) ( continually) siempre, constantemente -
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adverb1) (constantly, persistently) ständig2) (Amer.) = = for ever see academic.ru/25354/ever">ever 1)* * ** * *for·ever[fəˈrevəʳ, AM fɔ:rˈevɚ]adv inv1. (for all time) ewig▪ to be \forever doing sth etw ständig machen4.▶ a thing of beauty is a joy \forever BRIT ( saying) etwas Schönes gewährt Freude ohne Unterlass geh* * *[fər'evə(r)]adv2) (= irrevocably) go, disappear, change unwiderruflichthe old social order was gone forever — das alte Gesellschaftssystem war für immer verschwunden
3) (inf4) (inf* * *A adv3. umg endlos lang:B s it took him forever to … umg er brauchte endlos lang oder umg eine Ewigkeit um zu …* * *adverb1) (constantly, persistently) ständig -
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[fər'ɛvə(r)](eternally) per sempre, eternamente, (for good) per sempre, (fam: incessantly, repeatedly) sempre, di continuo, (for ages) -
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1) ( for all time) ewigto be \forever doing sth etw ständig machenPHRASES:speak now or \forever hold your peace ( saying) sprich jetzt oder schweige für immer; -
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adv.1 para siempre (until end of time); constantemente (repeatedly)2 por siempre, eternamente, para siempre, siempre.s. (familiar) -
14 ♦ forever
♦ forever /fəˈrɛvə(r)/avv.1 per sempre; in eterno: to last forever, durare per sempre; forever and ever, per sempre; per l'eternità; forever more, ► forevermore4 un'eternità; una vita: The meeting went on forever, la riunione è durata un'eternità; It will take you forever, ci metterai una vita (o un'eternità)!5 (escl.) viva!: Scotland forever!, viva la Scozia!NOTA D'USO: - forever o for ever?- -
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16 eternizarse
2 familiar (tardar mucho) to take ages* * *VPR1) [discurso, reunión] to drag on (forever), go on forever2) [persona] to take ages ** * ** * ** * *eternizarse [A4 ]«persona»: no te eternices en el baño don't take forever in the bathroomse eterniza hablando por teléfono he spends ages on the phone ( colloq)* * *
eternizarse verbo reflexivo familiar
1 (no tener fin) to be endless
2 fam (demorarse mucho) to take ages: se eterniza en el baño, she spends ages in the bath
* * *vpreternizarse (haciendo algo) to spend absolutely ages (doing sth);no te eternices haciendo las camas don't take forever making the beds;la reunión se eternizó the meeting went on and on* * *v/r figdrag on;se eterniza arreglándose she takes forever to get ready* * *vr fam : to take forever -
17 dauern
v/i1. last, go on; der Film dauerte zwei Stunden the film was two hours long ( oder lasted two hours); wie lange dauert die Sitzung denn noch? how much longer will the meeting last ( oder take)?; die Saison dauert von Mai bis September the season lasts ( oder runs) from May until (Am. auch through) September2. (Zeit beanspruchen) take; es wird lange dauern, bis er kommt it’ll be a long time before he comes; es wird nicht lange dauern, dann... it won’t be long before...; wie lange dauert das noch(, bis du fertig bist)? how much longer is that going to take (until you’re finished)?; das dauert mir zu lange that’s too long for me; mit Argwohn: it’s taking too long for my liking; das dauert aber! umg. it doesn’t half take a long time, Am. it seems to take forever—v/t geh. altm.: er dauert mich I feel sorry for him; es dauert mich, dass oder zu (+Inf.)... I regret to..., I am sorry that...* * *to continue; to last; to take; to keep on* * *dau|ern I ['dauɐn]vi1) (= andauern) to last, to go ondas Gewitter dauerte zwei Stunden — the thunderstorm lasted (for) or went on for two hours
die Verhandlungen dáúern schon drei Wochen — the negotiations have already been going on for three weeks
wie lange soll dieser Zustand noch dáúern? — how long will this situation last or go on (for) or continue?
das dauert noch (inf) — it'll be a while or some time yet
warum dauert das Anziehen bei dir immer so lange? — why do you always take so long to get dressed?
es dauerte lange, bis er sich befreit hatte — it took him a long time to get free
muss das so lange dáúern? — does it have to take so long?
das dauert immer, bis er fertig ist (inf) — it always takes ages for him to get ready (inf)
das dauert und dauert (inf) — it takes forever (inf)
3) (geh = dauerhaft sein) to lastIIvt (old, liter)etw dauert jdn — sb regrets sth
er/sie dauert mich — I feel sorry for him/her
es dauert mich, dass... — I regret or I'm sorry that...
es dauerte ihn im Alter, seine Jugend so vergeudet zu haben — in his old age he regretted having squandered his youth like that
das arme Tier kann einen dáúern — you can't help feeling sorry for the poor animal
* * *dau·ern1[ˈdauɐn]vieine Stunde/einen Tag/lang/länger \dauern to last an hour/a day/a long time/longerdieser Krach dauert jetzt schon den ganzen Tag this racket has been going on all [or the whole] day nowder Film dauert 3 Stunden the film is 3 hours long2. (Zeit erfordern) to takelange/zu lange \dauern to take long [or a long time]/to take too longnicht mehr lange \dauern to not take much longerdas dauert wieder, bis er endlich fertig ist! he always takes such a long time to get readywarum dauert das bei dir immer so lange? why does it always take you so long?, why do you always take so long?vier Stunden? das dauert mir zu lange four hours? that's too long for mees dauert alles seine Zeit everything takes its time, Rome wasn't built in a day provdau·ern2[ˈdauɐn]1. (reuen)▪ jdn [sehr] \dauern to be a cause of [deep] regret for sb▪ es dauert mich [sehr], dass... I regret [deeply] that...jeder Cent dauert mich every penny hurts2. (Mitleid wecken bei)▪ jdn \dauern to arouse [or awaken] pity in sbder zerlumpte Bettler dauerte sie sehr they took pity on [or pitied] the ragged beggar* * *intransitives Verb last; < job etc.> takeder Film dauert zwei Stunden — the film lasts [for] or goes on for two hours
einen Moment, es dauert nicht lange — just a minute, it won't take long
das dauert — (ugs.) that will take [some] time
* * *dauern1 v/i1. last, go on;der Film dauerte zwei Stunden the film was two hours long ( oder lasted two hours);wie lange dauert die Sitzung denn noch? how much longer will the meeting last ( oder take)?;die Saison dauert von Mai bis September the season lasts ( oder runs) from May until (US auch through) September2. (Zeit beanspruchen) take;es wird lange dauern, bis er kommt it’ll be a long time before he comes;es wird nicht lange dauern, dann … it won’t be long before …;wie lange dauert das noch(, bis du fertig bist)? how much longer is that going to take (until you’re finished)?;dauern2 v/t geh obs:er dauert mich I feel sorry for him;es dauert mich, dass oderzu (+inf)… I regret to …, I am sorry that …* * *intransitives Verb last; <job etc.> takeder Film dauert zwei Stunden — the film lasts [for] or goes on for two hours
einen Moment, es dauert nicht lange — just a minute, it won't take long
das dauert — (ugs.) that will take [some] time
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adj.1 long, lengthy.2 tall.3 largo.intj.get out, beat it, scram, get out of here.m.1 length.2 largo, slow-paced musical movement.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: largar.* * *► adjetivo1 (en longitud) long2 (en extensión) long3 (alto) tall■ ¡qué largo está tu hijo! hasn't your son grown!4 (en cantidad) good1 length■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?2 (de tela) length3 (de piscina) length, US lap4 MÚSICA largo1 (de vehículo) full beam, full headlights► interjección ¡largo!1 familiar get out!■ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!\a la larga in the long runa lo largo lengthwisea lo largo de along, throughoutdar largas a alguien to put somebody offdar largas a algo to put off doing somethingesto va para largo this is going to take a long timeir de largo to wear a long dresslargo y tendido at lengthser más largo,-a que un día sin pan familiar to take ages, take foreverpasar de largo to pass bytener para largo to be busy for a long time■ ¿tienes para largo? will you be long?venir de largo to go back a long wayvestir de largo to wear a long dress————————1 length■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?2 (de tela) length3 (de piscina) length, US lap4 MÚSICA largo* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - larga)adj.- a lo largo* * *1. ADJ1) [indicando longitud] [pasillo, pelo, uñas] longesa chaqueta te está o te queda larga — that jacket is too long for you
diente, luz, mano, puesta, vestir¿hay que ponerse de largo para la cena? — do we have to wear evening dress to the dinner?
2) [indicando distancia] [distancia, camino] long3) [indicando duración] [espera, viaje, sílaba, película] longmurió tras una larga enfermedad — he died after a lengthy o long illness
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hacerse largo, no se me hizo nada larga la clase — the class didn't seem at all long to me•
para largo, la reunión va para largo — the meeting looks like being a long one, the meeting looks like going on for some time yetcada vez que coge el teléfono tiene para largo — every time he picks up the phone he stays on it for ages
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venir de largo, este problema viene de largo — this problem goes back a long way, this problem started way back *4) (=indicando exceso) good5) * [persona] talltú que eres tan largo, alcánzame ese tarro — you're tall, can you reach that jar for me?
se cayó al suelo cuan largo era † o todo lo largo que era — he fell flat on his face, he measured his length on the floor †
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a lo largo de — [+ río, pared] along; [+ día, mes, año] all through, throughouta lo largo de los últimos años hemos viajado mucho — we have travelled a lot over the last few years
trabajó mucho a lo largo de su vida — she worked hard all through o throughout her life
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a lo más largo — at the most7) Esp * (=astuto) sharp8) Esp (=generoso) generous9) Esp [cuerda] loose, slack10) Esp (Agr) [cosecha] abundant, plentiful2. SM1) (=longitud) length¿cuánto tiene de largo? — how long is it?, what's its length?
2) (=unidad de medida) [de falda, piscina] length; [de cortina] drop3) (Cine) (tb: largometraje) feature film4) (Mús) largo3.ADV *¡largo (de aquí)! — clear off!, get lost!
* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> longb) (en locs)a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways
a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout
2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> longIIir para largo — (fam)
1) ( longitud) length¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?
2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)3) (Mús) largoIIIinterjección (fam) tb* * *= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex. This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Ex. The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Ex. This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.----* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a lo largo de = down.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* hacer largos = swim + laps.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.* larga distancia = long haul.* larga duración = longevity.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* largas distancias = large distances.* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* meter de largo = take up.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* Número + de largo = Número + long.* pantalones largos = long pants.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* que viene de largo = long-running.* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> longb) (en locs)a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways
a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout
2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> longIIir para largo — (fam)
1) ( longitud) length¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?
2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)3) (Mús) largoIIIinterjección (fam) tb* * *= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.
Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Ex: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a lo largo de = down.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* hacer largos = swim + laps.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.* larga distancia = long haul.* larga duración = longevity.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* largas distancias = large distances.* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* meter de largo = take up.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* Número + de largo = Número + long.* pantalones largos = long pants.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* que viene de largo = long-running.* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....* * *A1 ‹camino/pasillo› long; ‹pelo/uñas/piernas› long; ‹falda/pantalones› longuna camisa de manga larga a long-sleeved shirtlas mangas me quedan largas the sleeves are too long (for me)se cayó cuan largo era he fell flat on his face2 ( en locs):a lo largo ‹cortar/partir› lengthwise, lengthwayslos libros que publicó a lo largo de su vida the books she published during her lifetime o in the course of her lifetras los incidentes que se han producido a lo largo de la semana following the incidents which have taken place in the course of the weeka lo largo y ancho del continente americano all over o throughout the American continent, the length and breadth of the American continentponerse de largo to wear a long skirt/dress; (como debutante) to come outB ‹espera/viaje/visita› long; ‹conferencia/novela› long; ‹vocal/sílaba› longla semana se me ha hecho muy larga it's been a long weekun juicio que se está haciendo muy largo a trial which is going on for a long time o dragging onles unía una larga amistad they had been friends for a long timees muy largo de contar it's a long storyun tren de largo recorrido a long-distance trainir para largo ( fam): parece que va para largo it looks like it's going to be a while yet o to go on for a while yetlargo y tendido at great lengthhablaron largo y tendido sobre el tema they discussed the topic at great length, they had a lengthy discussion on the subjectpasar or seguir de largo to go straight pastvenir de largo to go back a long wayesa disputa ya viene de largo that dispute goes back a long way o has been going on for a long time, that is a longstanding disputeC(en expresiones de cantidad): media hora larga a good half-hourtres kilómetros largos a good three kilometersA1 (longitud) length¿cuánto mide or tiene de largo? what length is it?, how long is it?3 metros de ancho por 2 de largo 2 meters long by 3 meters wideel largo de un vestido the length of a dress2 (en costura) lengthB ( Mús) largo( fam) tb¡largo de aquí! go away!, get out of here!* * *
Del verbo largar: ( conjugate largar)
largo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
largó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
largar
largo
largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
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b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go
2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominala) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
largose a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largo 1◊ -ga adjetivo
es muy largo de contar it's a long story;
un tren de largo recorrido a long-distance trainb) ( en locs)
a lo largo de (de camino, río) along;
(de jornada, novela) throughout;
(de una semana, vida) in the course of;
ver tb pasar I 1a;
va para largo (fam) it's going to be a while
largo 2 sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿cuánto mide de largo? how long is it?
■ interjección (fam) tb◊ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!
largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
largo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con longitud superior a la normal) long
2 (con duración superior a la normal) long, lengthy: es una película muy larga, it's a very long film
se me hizo larga la espera, the wait dragged
la conferencia duró tres horas largas, the lecture lasted for a good three hours
II sustantivo masculino
1 (longitud) length: ¿cuánto tiene de largo?, how long is it?
2 Natación length
3 Mús largo
III adverbio largo, at length: hablaremos largo (y tendido) de ello, we'll talk at length about it
♦ Locuciones: a lo largo de, (longitud) along
(tiempo) through
a la larga, in the long run
va para largo, it's going to go on a long time
familiar ¡largo (de aquí)!, clear off!
' largo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- ampliar
- caña
- constante
- de
- escaramuza
- exilio
- larga
- monótona
- monótono
- pasar
- puesta
- rato
- recorrido
- remo
- sacar
- tren
- alcance
- bordear
- compensar
- contar
- conversar
- detenido
- doble
- fuete
- gabán
- ir
- largar
- litoral
- longitud
- medio
- medir
- pelucón
- plazo
- por
- quedar
- salto
- seguir
- tener
- traje
- vida
- zapallito
English:
along
- applicant
- arm
- bracing
- bus
- by
- coat
- delinquency
- down
- ear
- flowing
- forward
- full-length
- gown
- hop
- howl
- length
- lengthways
- lengthwise
- lengthy
- long
- long-distance
- long-range
- long-term
- pass along
- pass by
- plough through
- protracted
- quite
- race along
- ride
- short
- span
- story
- term
- tour
- trek
- walk off
- walk with
- with
- woodwork
- back
- coast
- drag
- draw
- fight
- full
- gauntlet
- -ish
- knee
* * *largo, -a♦ adj1. [en el espacio] long;lleva el pelo largo she has long hair;un misil de largo alcance a long-range missile;un vestido largo a long dress;vestirse de largo to wear evening dress2. [en el tiempo] long;estuvo enfermo largo tiempo he was ill for a long time;los parados de larga duración the long-term unemployed;vivió allí largos años she lived there for many years;es largo de contar/explicar it's a long story;la espera fue muy larga it was a very long waitdebió de costar un millón largo it must have cost a million and then some;tiene setenta años largos she's well into her seventies¡qué tipo más largo! that guy's really tall5.a lo largo [en espacio] lengthways, lengthwise;es más fácil si lo cortas a lo largo it's easier if you cut it lengthways o lengthwise;a lo largo de [en el tiempo] throughout;a lo largo de veinte años nunca había visto algo así in twenty years I'd never seen such a thing;recibimos varias llamadas a lo largo del día de ayer we received several calls throughout yesterday;el virus se extendió a lo largo y ancho del país the virus spread throughout the country;han construido numerosos hoteles a lo largo de la costa they've built several hotels all along the coast6. CompFamser más largo que un día sin pan [de duración] to go on forever;[de estatura] to be a giant; RPser más largo que esperanza de pobre to go on foreverCSur, Ecuad larga vida long-life♦ adv1. [largamente]un asunto sobre el que hemos hablado largo a matter that we have discussed at length;esta huelga va para largo this strike looks like it's going to be with us for a while yet;largo y tendido: habló largo y tendido sobre su último disco she talked at great length about her latest record;ha escrito largo y tendido sobre el asunto he has written extensively on the matter2. Mús largo♦ nm1. [longitud] length;¿cuánto mide o [m5]tiene de largo?, ¿cómo es de largo? how long is it?;tiene dos metros de largo it's two metres long2. [de piscina] length;hacerse tres largos to swim o do three lengths4. Mús largo♦ interjgo away!;¡largo de aquí! get out (of here)!* * *I adj long; persona tall;esto va para largo this will take some time;pasar de largo go (straight) past;tener setenta años largos be a good seventy years oldII m length;tener tres metros de largo be three meters long;poner a alguien de largo dress s.o. in a long dressIII int:¡largo (de aquí)! get out of here!;¡largo! fam scram! famIV:a la larga in the long run;largo y tendido at great length;a lo largo del día throughout the day;a lo largo de muchos años over the course of many years;a lo largo de la calle along the street* * *largo, -ga adj1) : long2)a lo largo : lengthwish3)a lo largo de : along4)a la larga : in the long runlargo nm: lengthtres metros de largo: three meters long* * *largo1 adj longlargo2 n length -
19 tardar
v.1 to take (time).tardó un año en hacerlo she took a year to do ittardó en darse cuenta it took him a while o he took a while to realize¿cuánto tardarás (en hacerlo)? how long will you be (doing it)?, how long will it take you (to do it)?2 to be late.tardar en hacer algo to take a long time to do somethingno tardará en llegar he won't be long (in coming)ahora vuelvo, no tardo I'll be back in a minute, I won't be longno tardaron en hacerlo they were quick to do ita más tardar at the latestsin tardar promptly3 to take long, to linger, to delay, to hold off.* * *1 (emplear tiempo) to take■ ¿cuánto se tarda? how long does it take?1 (demorar) to take a long time\a más tardar at the latestno puede tardar he should be here any moment nowno tardes don't be longsin tardar without delay, right away* * *1.VTtardamos tres horas de Granada a Córdoba — it took us o we took three hours to get from Granada to Córdoba
¿cuánto se tarda? — how long does it take?
•
aquí tardan mucho en servirte — the service is very slow here, they take a long time to serve you heretardó tres horas en encontrarlo — it took him three hours to find it, he spent three hours looking for it
2.VIvete a buscarlo, pero no tardes — go and fetch it, but don't be long
te espero a las ocho, no tardes — I expect you at eight, don't be late
•
tardar en hacer algo, tardó en llegar — it was late in arrivingtarda en hacer efecto — it takes a while to take effect, it doesn't take effect immediately
el público no tardó en reaccionar — the spectators were not slow o were quick to react
•
a más tardar — at the latest•
sin tardar — without delay•
a todo tardar — at the latest3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( emplear cierto tiempo)2.¿cuánto se tarda de Moscú a Berlín? — how long does it take from Moscow to Berlin?
tardar vi ( retrasarse) to be late; ( emplear demasiado tiempo) to take a long timela obra empieza a las seis, así que espero que no tarden — the play starts at six so I hope they won't be late
sólo ha salido a comprar pero parece que tarda — he's only gone to do some shopping but he seems to be taking a long time
3.tardar EN + INF: aún tardará en llegar it'll be a while yet before he gets here; no tardaron en detenerlo — it didn't take them long to arrest him
tardarse v pron (Méx, Ven) tardar* * *= take + long, be slow.Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex. Public libraries in Victoria have been slow to innovate and always look for a prototype..----* a más tardar = at the latest.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* tardar muchísimo = take + forever.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* tardar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( emplear cierto tiempo)2.¿cuánto se tarda de Moscú a Berlín? — how long does it take from Moscow to Berlin?
tardar vi ( retrasarse) to be late; ( emplear demasiado tiempo) to take a long timela obra empieza a las seis, así que espero que no tarden — the play starts at six so I hope they won't be late
sólo ha salido a comprar pero parece que tarda — he's only gone to do some shopping but he seems to be taking a long time
3.tardar EN + INF: aún tardará en llegar it'll be a while yet before he gets here; no tardaron en detenerlo — it didn't take them long to arrest him
tardarse v pron (Méx, Ven) tardar* * *= take + long, be slow.Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.
Ex: Public libraries in Victoria have been slow to innovate and always look for a prototype..* a más tardar = at the latest.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* tardar muchísimo = take + forever.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* tardar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* * *tardar [A1 ]vttardó tres horas más de lo previsto she took three hours longer than expectedespérame, no tardo ni un minuto wait for me, I won't be a minute¿cuánto se tarda de Moscú a Berlín? how long does it take from Moscow to Berlin?está tardando mucho she's taking a long timecon este tráfico tardaremos el doble en llegar with this traffic it will take us twice as long to get theretardarán varios días en darme los resultados it'll be several days before they give me o before I get the resultsla carne tarda unas dos horas en hacerse the meat takes about two hours to cooktardó mucho en contestarme she took a long time to answera más tardar at the (very) latesttiene que estar listo el lunes a más tardar it must be ready by Monday at the (very) latest■ tardarvi¡no tardes! don't be long!tardar EN + INF:aún tardará en llegar it'll be a while yet before he gets hereno tardaron en detenerlo it didn't take them long to arrest himsus efectos no tardarán en apreciarse it won't be long before the effects are felt■ tardarse* * *
tardar ( conjugate tardar) verbo transitivo ( emplear cierto tiempo):
tarda una hora en hacerse it takes about an hour to cook;
tardó un mes en contestar it took him a month to reply;
no tardo ni un minuto I won't be a minute;
¿cuánto se tarda en coche? how long does it take by car?
verbo intransitivo ( retrasarse) to be late;
( emplear demasiado tiempo) to take a long time;◊ empieza a las seis, no tardes it starts at six, don't be late;
parece que tarda he seems to be taking a long time;
¡no tardo! I won't be long!;
aún tardará en llegar it'll be a while yet before he gets here;
no tardaron en detenerlo it didn't take them long to arrest him
tardarse verbo pronominal (Méx, Ven) See Also→ tardar vt, vi
tardar verbo intransitivo
1 (un tiempo determinado) to take time: ¿cuánto se tarda de aquí a Madrid?, how long does it take from here to Madrid?
no tardó mucho, it didn't take long
tardé dos horas en acabarlo, it took me two hours to finish it
2 (demasiado tiempo) to take a long time: tardaron en abrir la puerta, they took a long time to open the door
he tardado por culpa del tráfico, I'm late because of the traffic
no tardes, don't be long
♦ Locuciones: a más tardar, at the latest
' tardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
demorarse
- máxima
- máximo
- demorar
- echar
- más
English:
attuned to
- be
- delay
- latest
- linger
- long
- take
- will
- later
- slow
* * *♦ vi1. [con complemento de tiempo] to take;tardó un año en hacerlo she took a year to do it;de Bilbao a Santander tardamos dos horas it took us two hours to get from Bilbao to Santander;el motor tarda mucho en enfriarse the engine takes a long time to cool down;aguarda aquí, no tardo un minuto wait here, I won't be a minute;¿por qué tardará tanto? what can be taking him so long?;¿cuánto tardarás (en hacerlo)? how long will it take you (to do it)?;¿cuánto se tarda en conseguir un pasaporte? how long does it take to get a passport?2. [sin complemento de tiempo] [retrasarse] to be late;[ser lento] to be slow;nos vemos a las siete, ¡y no tardes! I'll see you at seven, don't be late!;ahora vuelvo, no tardo I'll be back in a minute, I won't be long;tardar en hacer algo to take a long time to do sth;tardó en darse cuenta it took him a while o he took a while to realize;no tardaron en hacerlo they were quick to do it;no tardará en llegar he won't be long (in coming);la reserva natural tardará en recuperarse del desastre it will be some time before the nature reserve recovers from the disaster* * *v/i1 ( demorarse) take a long time;tardamos dos horas we were two hours overdue o late;¡no tardes! don’t be late;a más tardar at the latest;sin tardar without delay;no tardó en volver he soon came back, it wasn’t long before he came back2:¿cuánto se tarda …? how long does it take to …?* * *tardar vi1) : to delay, to take a long time2) : to be late3)a más tardar : at the latesttardar vtdemorar: to take (time)tarda una hora: it takes an hour* * *tardar vbtarda en contestar, quizá no esté en casa she's taking a long time to answer, perhaps she's not in¡no tardes! don't be long! -
20 tardar muchísimo
(v.) = take + foreverEx. For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.* * *(v.) = take + foreverEx: For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.
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