No. 5,113 in Russian
надолго
For a long time; long-term.
In a sentence
Он уехал в отпуск надолго.
He went on vacation for a long time.
Here, 'надолго' emphasizes the duration of the described activity, indicating that the vacation will last for an extended period of time.
Ты смог бы оставить мне ключи ненадолго?
Could you leave me the keys for a short while?
In this sentence, although negated ('ненадолго'), it still refers to the extent or duration of time, now suggesting a brief duration.
Эта встреча надолго останется в моей памяти.
This meeting will stay in my memory for a long time.
'Надолго' is used metaphorically here, indicating that the memory of the event will persist for an extended time span in one's mind.
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