Lengthy vs Long

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Lengthy

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 adjective

Long

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	Lengthy	Long
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈleŋkθi/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈleŋkθi/"]/	🇬🇧 //lɒŋ// 🇺🇸 //lɔːŋ//
Significado	very long; taking a lot of time or space	Something that has a big distance from one end to another.
Exemplo	lengthy delays	The meeting felt very long.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	-
Classe gramatical	adjective
Colocações	be, extremely, fairly, very	long distance, long time, long journey, long list
Antônimos	brief, short, concise	short, brief
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de 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.

Veja em clipes reais

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

Perguntas frequentes: Lengthy vs Long

Qual é a diferença entre 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.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Lengthy e Long de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Lengthy e Long são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.