No. 12,773 in German
wochenlange
"Wochenlange" means "weeks-long" or "lasting for weeks."
In a sentence
Nach wochenlangen Verhandlungen erreichten sie eine Einigung.
After weeks-long negotiations, they reached an agreement.
In this sentence, "wochenlangen" is used as an adjective to describe "Verhandlungen" (negotiations), indicating something that lasted for several weeks.
Die wochenlange Reise ermüdete die ganze Familie.
The weeks-long journey exhausted the whole family.
Here, "wochenlange" modifies "Reise" (journey), again showing the event lasted over the span of several weeks.
Nach einer wochenlangen Pause nahm das Team das Training wieder auf.
After a weeks-long break, the team resumed training.
In this example, "wochenlangen" describes "Pause" (break), emphasizing the duration of the break.
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