length

S2 W2

BrE /lɛŋθ/ AmE /lɛŋθ/

noun en → es

1 MEASUREMENT [singular] A2

the measurement of something from end to end; how long it is

longitud, medida de longitud

  • a length of sth

Collocations length of a road · length of time

  • The length of the room is 10 metres.

    La longitud del cuarto es de 10 metros.

2 DISTANCE [singular] B1

the distance between two places; how far it is from one place to another

distancia, longitud

  • a length of sth

Collocations length of a journey · length of a trip

  • The length of the journey is 50 kilometres.

    La distancia del viaje es de 50 kilómetros.

1 EXTENT [singular] B2

the extent or degree to which something happens, is true, etc.

alcance, extensión

  • to the length of sth

Collocations length of a discussion · length of an argument

  • The length of the debate was surprising.

    La extensión del debate fue sorprendente.

1 PART [countable] B1

a part or section of something that is long and thin, such as a piece of string or cloth

trozo, pedazo

  • a length of sth

Collocations length of rope · length of fabric

  • Cut a length of string.

    Corta un trozo de cuerda.