length

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the amount of time that something lasts.

n. the duration or period of time occupied by an event or state.

日本語:長さ※

“The length of the movie was three hours, which felt a bit too long.”

“The total length of the internship is six months, providing students with sufficient time to gain meaningful professional experience.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a piece of something long, like rope, wood, or cloth.

n. a specific piece or section of a material that is typically sold or measured by its long dimension.

“He cut a short length of rope to tie the gate shut.”

“The plumber replaced a damaged length of copper piping that had begun to leak behind the bathroom wall.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other.

n. the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other, used as a unit of measurement for exercise.

“She swims twenty lengths every morning before she goes to work.”

“After completing fifty lengths of the Olympic-sized pool, the athlete focused on improving his turn technique for the upcoming competition.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the distance equal to the length of a horse or boat in a race.

n. a unit of measurement in racing equivalent to the length of the animal or vehicle being raced.

“The horse won the race by two lengths in a very exciting finish.”

“Despite a slow start, the rowing crew managed to pull ahead and win the regatta by a clear length.”