No. 2,226 in Russian
длительное
"Длительное" means "prolonged" or "long-lasting."
In a sentence
Он решил взять длительный отпуск на работе.
He decided to take an extended leave from work.
In this sentence, "длительный" is used as an attribute describing 'leave' (отпуск), implying its prolonged duration.
Длительное ожидание вызвало раздражение среди зрителей.
The prolonged waiting caused irritation among the audience.
Here, "длительное" describes 'waiting' (ожидание) and emphasizes its extended time span.
Для выполнения задачи потребуется длительное время.
To complete the task, extended time will be required.
In this sentence, "длительное" refers to 'time' (время), highlighting the considerable duration needed to accomplish the task.
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