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Meaning of लंबा in English

  • To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; -- sometimes followed by out.
  • To become longer.
  • In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.
  • Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like.
  • Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.
  • Drawn out or extended in time; continued through a considerable tine, or to a great length; as, a long series of events; a long debate; a long drama; a long history; a long book.
  • Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching.
  • Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.
  • Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc.
  • Far-reaching; extensive.
  • Prolonged, or relatively more prolonged, in utterance; -- said of vowels and syllables. See Short, a., 13, and Guide to Pronunciation, // 22, 30.
  • A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.
  • A long sound, syllable, or vowel.
  • The longest dimension; the greatest extent; -- in the phrase, the long and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it.
  • To a great extent in apace; as, a long drawn out line.
  • To a great extent in time; during a long time.
  • At a point of duration far distant, either prior or posterior; as, not long before; not long after; long before the foundation of Rome; long after the Conquest.
  • Through the whole extent or duration.
  • Through an extent of time, more or less; -- only in question; as, how long will you be gone?
  • By means of; by the fault of; because of.
  • To feel a strong or morbid desire or craving; to wish for something with eagerness; -- followed by an infinitive, or by after or for.
  • To belong; -- used with to, unto, or for.
  • Too long.
  • of Prolong
  • of Protract
  • Prolonged; continued.
  • High in stature; having a considerable, or an unusual, extension upward; long and comparatively slender; having the diameter or lateral extent small in proportion to the height; as, a tall person, tree, or mast.
  • Brave; bold; courageous.
  • Fine; splendid; excellent; also, extravagant; excessive.

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