length

length
[leŋ(k)θ]
сущ.
1) длина

10 feet in length — 10 футов в длину

the length of the rope — длина верёвки

The chapters of the book are very unequal in length. — Главы книги очень неравномерны по длине.

2)
а) расстояние прям. и перен.

You did not say that the disorder had got that length with you. — Ты не говорил, что болезнь зашла так далеко.

Syn:
б) расстояние; протяжённость

at arm's length — на расстоянии вытянутой руки

one's length — чей-л. рост

to fall all one's length — растянуться во весь рост

His horse led by a length. — Его лошадь шла на корпус впереди других.

The Oxford crew won by three and a half lengths. — Команда гребцов Оксфорда выиграла гонки с преимуществом в три с половиной корпуса.

3)
а) продолжительность, протяжённость (во времени)

in length of time — со временем

to speak at some length — говорить долго

The length of the journey was the chief objection to it. — Главным аргументом против поездки была её чрезмерная продолжительность.

б) лингв. долгота (звука)
4) кусок, отрезок
5) отрез

a length of dress fabric — отрез на платье

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through the length and breadth (of) — вдоль и поперёк, из края в край

to go all lengths / any length — идти на всё, ни перед чем не останавливаться

to go the length of doing smth. — решиться сделать что-л.

to go the whole length of it — делать что-л. основательно, доводить до конца


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