No. 164 in Dutch
langer
"Langer" means "longer" in English.
In a sentence
Ik kan niet langer wachten.
I can no longer wait.
Here, 'langer' means 'longer', but in context with 'niet', it forms 'no longer', indicating discontinuation.
Deze broek is langer dan die andere.
These pants are longer than the other ones.
In this comparative sentence, 'langer' is the comparative form of 'lang' (long), indicating length.
Hij blijft steeds langer aan het werk.
He keeps staying at work longer.
Here, 'langer' refers to an increase in time duration, showing a progressive increase in how long.
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