length
From Middle English lengthe, from Old English lengþu, a variant of leng (long) with the suffix -þu.
NOUN
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longitud
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extensión
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distancia
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medida
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tamaño
untranslatable
(This term can refer to 'size' but does not capture the specific measurement aspect of 'length'.)
The measurement of something from one end to the other, or the extent of something along its longest dimension. It can also refer to the amount of time that something lasts or continues.
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- The length of the room is five meters, making it quite spacious. — This describes the physical dimension of the room.
- The movie was of an epic length, lasting over three hours. — This refers to the duration of the film.
- She swam the entire length of the swimming pool without stopping. — This indicates the full extent or distance from one end to the other.