Lengthy vs Long

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Lengthy

Top 1000 (molto comune) C1 adjective

Long

Top 1000 (molto comune)

	Lengthy	Long
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈleŋkθi/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈleŋkθi/"]/	🇬🇧 //lɒŋ// 🇺🇸 //lɔːŋ//
Significato	very long; taking a lot of time or space	Something that has a big distance from one end to another.
Esempio	lengthy delays	The meeting felt very long.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	C1	-
Categoria grammaticale	adjective
Collocazioni	be, extremely, fairly, very	long distance, long time, long journey, long list
Contrari	brief, short, concise	short, brief
Errori comuni	Confused with 'long' which can describe physical length, while 'lengthy' describes duration or detail., Used inappropriately for short items, where a term like 'brief' would be better., Assuming 'lengthy' can describe anything; usually it pertains to processes or texts.	Confusing 'long' with 'tall' when referring to height., Using 'long' incorrectly to describe time when a specific duration is needed.
Note d'uso	Use 'lengthy' to describe something that is longer than usual, such as a speech or a document. It is suitable for both written and spoken language but may come off as slightly formal in casual conversations.	Use ‘long’ to describe physical length or duration. Avoid when discussing smallness or brevity.

Guardalo in clip reali

Sherlock › S1 E1

Hasn't been here long.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I need you to put your long, wet,

Sherlock › S1 E1

Hasn't been here long.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I need you to put your long, wet,

Long

Domande frequenti: Lengthy vs Long

Qual è la differenza tra Lengthy e Long?

Lengthy: very long; taking a lot of time or space Long: Something that has a big distance from one end to another.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Lengthy: lengthy delays Long: The meeting felt very long.

Posso usare Lengthy e Long in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Lengthy e Long sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.