долгое время
for a long time
for long duration
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долгое время with English translation
долгое время usage examples
They were friends for a long time before they married.
Они были друзьями долгое время, прежде чем пожениться.
I have loved painting for a long time.
Я занимаюсь живописью долгое время.
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долгое время synonyms
What's the difference between долгое время / долго / в течение длительного времени / на протяжении долгого времени / надолго / на долгое время
short adverb, commonly used
bookish/formal expression of duration
formal phrase emphasizing ongoing duration
emphasizes lasting into the future or for a long stretch
less common phrasing, somewhat bookish or specifying
specifies duration in years — more concrete
implies a long-term effect, often referring to the future
simple, concrete — many years
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How to pronounce долгое время and what this word means
долгое время means for a long time. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce долгое время
[ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə]
долгое время translation
for a long time
долгое время examples
Ich habe lange Zeit dort gewohnt.
долгое время transcription
[ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə], фор э лонгтайм
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долгое время meaning: what does it mean?
в течение длительного периода, продолжительное время
долгое время pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
долгое время is pronounced as [ˈdolɡəjə ˈvrʲemʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
долгое время definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich habe lange Zeit dort gewohnt. Translation: Я жил там долгое время.
Is долгое время part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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