length

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• 1 u a (of line, surface) longitud (f); (of sleeve, coat) largo (m) it's 5m in length = mide 5 metros de largo he traveled the length and breadth of the country = viajó a lo largo y (a lo) ancho del país he'd go to any lengths to get what he wants = es capaz de hacer cualquier cosa con tal de obtener lo que se propone b (of book, list) extensión (f)

• 2 u a (duration) (of movie, play) duración (f) after a considerable length of time = después de mucho tiempo b at length (finally) = finalmente; (for a long time) = extensamente; (in detail) = detenidamente to talk at length = hablar largo y tendido

• 3 c (section — of wood, pipe) trozo (m); (— of river, road) tramo (m)

• 4 c a (in swimming) largo (m) b (in horse, dog racing) cuerpo (m); (in rowing) largo (m)