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CEFR A1 · Phrases
a long way
/ə lɒŋ weɪ/ Headword: long 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
Synonyms & Antonyms
This phrase indicates a significant distance, either physically in terms of space or metaphorically in terms of progress or achievement. It means that something is far away or that there is much more to do.
Synonyms
far off
distant
a great distance
far away
Antonyms
nearby
close
a short distance
here
Translations
a long way in your language
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عربي
تشير هذه العبارة إلى مسافة كبيرة.
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اردو
یہ جملہ ایک بڑی دوری کی نشاندہی کرتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
यह वाक्यांश एक लंबी दूरी को इंगित करता है।
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中文
这个短语表示很远的距离。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means something is very far. It takes a lot of travel to get there. Or, it means there is much more work to finish.
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Memory TipImagine a 'long' road or path to remember 'a long way'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The store is a long way (far distance) from my house, so I'll take the bus.
We still have a long way (much progress) to go before the project is finished.
It's a long way (quite far) to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.
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