| Sammansatta former: |
| Engelska | Svenska |
| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | längesedan, längesen adv |
| (bokstavlig översättning) | en lång tid adv |
| It's a long time since we last met. |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | för längesedan, för länge sedan adv |
| (formell) | för en lång tid sedan uttr |
| A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| a long way off adv | (in the distance) | långt borta adv |
| (vardagligt) | en lång bit bort adv |
| A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off adv | (distant, far away) | långt borta från ngt uttr |
| en lång bit bort från ngt uttr |
| Those birds are swimming a long way off shore, so you'll need a telescope to see them. |
| a long way off adv | US, colloquial (in the distant future) | långt borta adv |
| (formell) | inte nära förestående adv |
| My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| all day long adv | (throughout the whole day) | hela dagen lång uttr |
| I could water the flowers all day long. |
| I sat in the sun all day long and read my book. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (providing that) | så länge prep + adv |
| så länge som uttr |
| I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (while) | så länge prep + adv |
| så länge som uttr |
| As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! |
| as long as expr | (equal in length to) | lika lång som uttr |
| My garden is as long as a football pitch. |
| as long as your arm expr | figurative, informal (very long) (bildlig) | lång som en stör uttr |
| hur lång som helst uttr |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) | långt om länge uttr |
| äntligen adv |
| till sist adv |
| slutligen adv |
| At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| before long adv | (soon) | inom kort adv |
| (vardagligt) | snart adv |
| Spring should be coming before long. |
farsighted (US),
long-sighted,
longsighted (UK) adj | (difficulty seeing near objects) | långsynt adj |
farsightedness (US),
long-sightedness,
longsightedness (UK) n | (vision defect: being longsighted) (vardagligt) | långsynthet s |
| (formell) | hyperopi s |
| översynthet s |
| Dawn wears glasses to correct her farsightedness. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | för en lång tid adv |
| (vardagligt) | länge adv |
| After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for long adv | (a considerable time) | under lång tid adv |
| för en lång tid uttr |
| länge adv |
| Anmärkning: used in questions and negatives |
| Will he be gone for long? |
| for so long expr | (finite amount of time) | en bestämd tid uttr |
| The boss will only wait for so long; hurry up! |
| for so long expr | (a very long time) | så länge uttr |
| (vardagligt) | jättelänge adj |
| Jasmine has wanted to go to Paris for so long. |
go a long way,
go a long way to do [sth] expr | (be helpful) | räcka länge vitr + adj |
| (omodern) | vara till god hjälp vbal uttr |
| The man's generous donation will go a long way to help build homes for needy families. |
| go a long way expr | (be successful) | komma långt vitr + adj |
| räcka länge vitr + adj |
| With Tom's intelligence and ambition, he'll go a long way. |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) | hur länge adv |
| How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) | hur lång adv |
| How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| in the long run expr | (eventually) | i långa loppet adv |
| långsiktigt adv |
| It's probably for the best in the long run. |
| It will be a little bumpy at first, but in the long run it will be well worth it. |
| it's been a long time expr | (a lot of time has passed) | det var länge sedan uttr |
| (vardagligt) | det var länge sen uttr |
| It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
lifelong,
life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) | livslång adj |
| Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
| long after prep | (for a long time following) | långt efteråt, långt efter prep |
| länge efter, länge efteråt prep |
| The feeling of good times lingered on in the house long after the party was over. |
| long ago adv | (many years before now) | för länge sedan uttr |
| (flera år) | för många år sedan uttr |
| Long ago all these mountains were volcanoes. |
| För länge sedan var alla dessa berg vulkaner. |
| För många år sedan var alla dessa berg vulkaner. |
the long and short of it is,
the long and the short of it is that expr | informal (in summary) (vardagligt, bildlig) | summan av kardemumman uttr |
| The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| the long arm of the law n | figurative (police powers) (bildlig) | lagens långa arm s |
| If you break the law, the police will catch you - you can't outrun the long arm of the law. |
| long covid n | (long-term effects of coronavirus disease) | lång-covid, lång-COVID, långcovid s |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | långdistans s |
| Anmärkning: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| Kane scored a magnificent goal from a long distance. |
long distance,
long-distance adj | (over considerable range) (förled) | långdistans- adj |
| It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) (förled) | långdistans- adj |
| Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long face n | figurative (sad expression) | snopet utseende adj + s |
| ledsen min adj + s |
| You got everything you wanted, so why the long face? |
| long hair n | (hairstyle: grown long) | långt hår s |
| Long hair suits Debbie; she looks really pretty. |
| long haul n | (journey: long-distance) | långresa s |
| The trip from France to Australia is a long haul. |
| long-haul adj | (over long distance) (förled) | långdistans- adj |
| Long-haul trucks regularly carry goods across the country. |
| the long haul n | figurative, informal (full duration) (bildlig) | det långa loppet uttr |
| The football club's new owners say they're in for the long haul. |
| long hours npl | (extended working time) | långa arbetstider adj + spl |
| You may have to work long hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines. |
| A lot of newly-qualified lawyers work very long hours for their firms. |
| long johns npl | (full-body undergarments) | långkalsonger, långkalsingar s |
| I am wearing long johns and thermal underwear, but I am still cold! |
long jump (UK),
broad jump (US) n | (athletics competition) | längdhopp s |
| It was during the Olympics that she broke the world long jump record. |
| In high school I was on the track and field team and participated in the long jump. |
long lasting,
long-lasting adj | (enduring) | långvarig adj |
| ihållande adj |
| Anmärkning: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| The effects of the storm have been long-lasting. |
long lasting,
long-lasting adj | (durable) | långvarig adj |
| hållbar adj |
| We need to find a long-lasting solution. |
| The coating on the car will ensure that the paint job is long lasting. |
| Long live expr | (cheer in support) | Länge leve interj |
| The crowd shouted with one voice: "Long live the king!". |
| long range n | (considerable distance) | långt avstånd, lång distans adj + s |
| Anmärkning: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| The device allows the police to convey important messages over a long range in a noisy environment. |
| long-range n as adj | (covering a considerable distance) (förled) | långdistans- adj |
| Long-range jets can fly non-stop across the Pacific. |
| long-range n as adj | figurative (into the future) | långsiktig adj |
| Right now I am focused on my studies, but my long-range ambition is to get a great job and start a family. |
| long scale n | (naming system for powers of a million) | lång skala s |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely) | en vild chansning s |
| I know this is a long shot, but I don't suppose you have a screwdriver I could borrow? |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely to succeed) | en vild chansning s |
| Though the horse was a long shot, he still won the race. |
long shot,
wide shot,
full shot n | (movie, photo: wide-angle view) | avståndsbild s |
| The film begins with a long shot in which you can see the whole town. |
| long since adv | (for a long time now) | länge sen adv |
| för länge sen uttr |
| I've long since retired; I haven't worked for years. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | lång tid s |
| Anmärkning: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is an adjective |
| I sat in the sun for a long time and got sunburned. |
| I haven't seen my ex-husband in a long time. |
| long time no see interj | slang (I haven't seen you for a long time) | det var längesen interj |
| (slang) | long time no see interj |
| Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
| long underwear n | (full-body undergarments) (unisex) | långkalsonger s |
| (mer för kvinnor) | tights, tajts s |
| It was below freezing temperatures, so he decided to wear long underwear. |
| long way n | (considerable distance) (oftast bildlig) | lång väg adj + s |
| långt bort adv |
| I'm not sure I would accept a job there; it's a long way from my family. |
| We still have a long way to go on this project before it's finished. |
| long-awaited adj | (expected for long time) | efterlängtad adj |
| önskad adj |
| The long-awaited sequel to the most popular sci-fi movie in history is finally in theaters tomorrow. |
| long-distance call n | (phone call: not local area) (förled) | långdistanssamtal s |
| Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call. |
| long-distance relationship n | (romance while far apart) | långdistansförhållande s |
| The couple have been in a long-distance relationship for the past two years. |
| long-legged adj | (having long legs) | långbent adj |
| med långa ben uttr |
| The company only hires long-legged models. |
| long-lost adj | literary (missing for a long time) | som förlorats för längesedan adj |
| eftersökt adj |
| long-range plan n | figurative (plan for distant future) | långsiktig plan adj + s |
| Our long-range plan calls for building three new facilities in the next twenty years. |
| long-range planning n | figurative (for distant future) | långsiktig planering adj + s |
| Senior managers use long-range planning to further the company's mission. |
| long-sleeved adj | (clothing: having full-length arms) | långärmad adj |
| I rarely wear long-sleeved shirts in summer. |
long-standing,
also US: longstanding adj | (well-established, long-term) | väletablerat adj |
| långvarig adj |
| Dan and Adam have a longstanding partnership; they've worked together for years. |
| The rivalry between Romeo's family and Juliet's is long-standing. |
| long-term adj | (extended, over a long time) | långfristig adj |
| på lång sikt uttr |
| How can we help the long-term unemployed back into work? |
| long-term memory n | (permanent recall of facts) | långtidsminne s |
| My long-term memory is fine, but I have no idea what I did this morning. |
| long-winded adj | (wordy) | långdragen adj |
| mångordig adj |
| That was a long-winded answer to a simple question. |
| long-windedly adv | (talking: for a long time) (bildlig) | långrandig adj |
| svamlig adj |
| The audience started to cough and fidget as the mayor talked long-windedly about the history of the town. |
longhorn,
longhorn beetle,
long-horned beetle n | (beetle) (insekt) | ekbock s |
| (latin) | Cerambyx cerdo egen |
longsighted,
long-sighted adj | (able to see clearly over distance) | långsynt adj |
longsighted,
long-sighted adj | figurative (prudent) | förutseende adj |
| smart adj |
| (bildlig) | skarpsynt adj |
longtime,
long-time adj | (lasting, enduring) | långvarig adj |
| långtids- adj |
| The Johnson family are our long-time friends. |
| so long interj | (goodbye) (formell) | farväl interj |
| hejdå interj |
| (formell) | adjö interj |
| So long! See you tomorrow! |
| so long adj | (this length) | så lång adj |
| "The rope was so long," my uncle explained, holding his arms apart to demonstrate. |
| so long expr | (such a long time) | så länge adv |
| I don't know how people in long-distance relationships can go so long without seeing their partners. |
| so long expr | (a finite amount of time) | så länge adv |
| There's only so long you can keep that a secret. |
| take long v expr | (be time-consuming) | ta lång tid vbal uttr |
| dra ut på tiden vbal uttr |
| Anmärkning: Usually used in negative sentences, questions, and where doubt is expressed |
| OK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long? |
think long and hard,
think long and hard about [sth] v expr | (deliberate at length) | tänka länge och väl vbal uttr |
| tänka igenom ngt grundligt vbal uttr |
ton,
long ton n | UK (1016 kg) | ton s |
| The baker ordered a ton of flour. |
| too long adj | (of excessive length) | för lång adj |
| Her hair was too long so she decided to cut it. |
| too long adv | (for an excessive time) | för lång adv |
| The movie was fun to start with, but it went on too long. |
yearlong (US),
year-long (UK) adj | (lasting all year) (hela året) | årslång adj |
| The patient died after a yearlong struggle to overcome cancer. |
