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length [ˈleŋ(k)θ] N

2. length (piece):

length
kos m
length of cloth
odmerjen kos m [blaga]
length wallpaper
pola f

3. length (winning distance):

to win by two lengths
zmagati za dve dolžini [čolna, konja ...]

I . full-ˈlength ADJ

II . full-ˈlength ADV

ˈwave-length N PHYS

Usage examples with length

at length (finally)
končno
a measure of length
dolžinska mera
at great length
zelo na dolgo in široko
[for] any length of time
[za] dlje časa
to be 2 metres in length
biti 2 metra dolg
to be on the same wave-length
biti na isti valovni dolžini
we discussed the problem at some length
o problemu smo kar precej razpravljali
the length of an article/a book/a film
dolžina članka/knjige/filma
to lie/throw oneself full-length on the floor
po dolgem se uleči/vreči na tla
she planted rose bushes along the whole length of the garden fence
posadila je rožne grme vzdolž celotne dolžine vrtne ograje

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The road surface was renewed over a length of about 500 feet (150 m).
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It is one of the tallest trees in the world, and its massive pinecones average between 10 and 20 inches in length.
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Other than their chemical defences, sea hares' large size puts off many predators: some species grow up to 70cm in length.
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There is an annual list of unlicensed banks on the site which is fifteen pages in length.
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This avenue is a main thoroughfare throughout its length.
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It has good maneuverability and can come to a full stop in only one ship length from top speed.
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With short focal length instruments a mirror diagonal is preferred over a prism.
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Pugs' legs are very strong, straight, of moderate length, and are set well under.
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Sacred opera provided another impetus for dialogues, and they greatly expanded in length (although never really beyond 60 minutes long).
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This has created a narrow chasm up to high and about in length through which visitors can walk.
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