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S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dài hơn, lâu hơn, xa hơn

BrE /ˈlɒŋ.gə/ AmE /ˈlɑːn.gɚ/

adjective en → vi

1 COMPARISON [comparative] A2

Dài hơn, lâu hơn, xa hơn

used to compare two things and say that one is greater in length, time, or distance than the other

  • longer than

Collocations a longer time · the longer distance

  • This road is much longer than the other one.

    Con đường này dài hơn con đường kia nhiều.

2 EXTENSION [adjective] B1

Dài ra, kéo dài thêm

used to say that something continues for a greater length of time or distance than before

  • become longer

Collocations a longer period · the longer version

  • The meeting will be a bit longer than planned.

    Cuộc họp sẽ kéo dài lâu hơn dự kiến.

3 PREFERENCE [adjective] B1

Thích cái dài hơn, lâu hơn, xa hơn

used to say that you prefer something because it is greater in length, time, or distance than another thing

  • prefer longer

Collocations a longer holiday · the longer route

  • I prefer the longer version of the film.

    Tôi thích phiên bản phim dài hơn.

4 SIZE [adjective] B1

Dài hơn về kích thước, thời gian, khoảng cách

used to say that something is greater in length, time, or distance than another thing

  • be longer

Collocations a longer line · the longer side

  • This line is longer than the other one.

    Dòng này dài hơn dòng kia.

5 PERSISTENCE [adjective] B2

Dài ra một cách khó chịu

used to say that something continues for a greater length of time or distance than before, often in an annoying way

  • become longer

Collocations a longer wait · the longer delay

  • The delays will be even longer now.

    Những sự chậm trễ sẽ kéo dài lâu hơn nữa.

6 EXTENSION [adjective] B2

Được kéo dài thêm

used to say that something is extended or made longer than before

  • be made longer

Collocations a longer deadline · the longer extension

  • The deadline has been extended to a longer period.

    Ngày hạn đã được kéo dài thêm.

7 PREFERENCE [adjective] B2

Thích cái dài hơn về thời gian hoặc khoảng cách

used to say that you prefer something because it is greater in length, time, or distance than another thing

  • prefer longer

Collocations a longer break · the longer option

  • I prefer the longer break.

    Tôi thích kỳ nghỉ dài hơn.

8 SIZE [adjective] C1

Dài hơn về kích thước hoặc thời gian

used to say that something is greater in length, time, or distance than another thing

  • be longer

Collocations a longer period of time · the longer distance

  • This period is longer than the previous one.

    Kỳ này dài hơn kỳ trước.