Larga in english
Long
pronunciation: lɔŋ part of speech: adjective, adverb
pronunciation: lɔŋ part of speech: adjective, adverb
In gestures
largarse de = get out of.
Example: 'I better get out of here before I wind up with more jobs!' Rachel Bough gave a short laugh.larga
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» a la larga = in the long term ; over the long term ; in the long run ; in the end ; eventually ; for the long pull ; over a period of time ; over the long run ; in the far term ; ultimately ; by and by ; at the end of the day .
Example: For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme. Example: This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records. Example: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run. Example: This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario. Example: Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS. Example: Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards. Example: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'. Example: Some feel that these sessions can be 'self-defeating over the long run because they are based on a reward-punishment psychology that serves to intensify the pressure on the individual'. Example: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems. Example: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file. Example: By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously. Example: At the end of the day, the greatest need for the foreseeable future remains space for books and ordinary readers.» dar largas = stonewall ; play for + time ; fob + Alguien + off with + Algo ; procrastinate ; kick + the can (down the road) ; string + Nombre + along .
Example: Some teachers respond with resentment and stonewalling when parents express uneasiness about pedagogical practices. Example: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power. Example: She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon. Example: Regrettably, some people have considerable difficulty in facing up to responsibility and they procrastinate; others become notorious for making snap judgments. Example: Governments have been indecisive and playing for time -- kicking the can down the road, rather than addressing the root causes of the crisis. Example: If you don't have feelings for him any more it's not good to keep stringing him along.» darle largas = play + Nombre + along .
Example: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.» darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet ; drag + Posesivo + heels ; dilly-dally ; shilly-shally .
Example: We take identity theft seriously, but our banks are dragging their feet. Example: Some lightbulb companies are still dragging their heels on the energy-saving lightbulb issue, but they haven't a leg to stand on. Example: When it comes to volcanoes, there's no time to dilly-dally. Example: Their faces show the stern resolve and strength of people who have no time to shilly-shally.» pagar a la larga = pay for it in + the long run ; pay for it in + the end .
Example: If you ignore this crucial step, however, you will definitely pay for it in the long run. Example: Don't 'save time' by not correcting these small problems when they first occur -- you will only pay for it in the end.largar = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off ; shoot off at + the mouth ; turf out ; fire off ; shoot + Posesivo + face off.
Example: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.Example: Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.Example: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Example: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.Example: Boy, how they shot their face off about how they were going to beat us!.more:
» largar una excusa = give + Nombre + a song and dance .
Example: I didn't give her a song and dance or get on my hands and knees begging for forgivenes.largo = lengthy ; long ; protracted ; circuitous ; floor-length.
Example: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.Example: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Example: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Example: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Example: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.more:
» ahorros a largo plazo = lifetime savings .
Example: A brief review of the literature is included, which also supports these findings by showing instances of life-time savings resulting from comparatively higher initial construction costs = Se incluye un breve repaso de la literatura, que también confirma estos hallazgos con ejemplos de casos en los que unos costos de construcción inciales comparativamente más elevados resultan en ahorros a largo plazo.» a largo plazo = in the long run ; over the long run ; long-run ; in the far term ; far-term ; for the long haul ; for the long pull ; for the long run ; long-range .
Example: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run. Example: Some feel that these sessions can be 'self-defeating over the long run because they are based on a reward-punishment psychology that serves to intensify the pressure on the individual'. Example: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence. Example: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems. Example: These processes can be viewed as near-term and far-term. Example: As a sign that the protesters are hunkering down for the long haul, they erected a larger tent on Sunday. Example: Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards. Example: Some jobs are good for the short haul, while others are built for the long run. Example: In September 1973, the University of Washington initiated implementation of a formal long-range planning process for the total university system.» a lo largo = lengthwise ; lengthways .
Example: Officials say a ruptured section of pipeline that spewed oil into a southern Michigan river had a lengthwise rip less than five feet long. Example: Peel onions, halve lengthways and slice very thinly crosswise.» a lo largo de = down .
Example: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.» a lo largo de este año = some time this year .
Example: He's boxed before when he was younger and is hoping to box again as a heavyweight some time this year.» a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal .
Example: Trends in computer and telecommunications technology are likely to push the public library out of its traditional market: providing recreational reading and information for adults; sometime in the 21st century.» a lo largo de la historia = over time ; throughout history .
Example: A search can be extended over time by cycling, that is, starting with a source document, identifying those documents which it cites, and then identifying those documents which the original cited document cites, and so on. Example: Throughout history, women have always done the cooking around the house.» a lo largo de la ruta = along the way .
Example: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.» a lo largo del camino = along the way .
Example: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.» a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal ; longitudinally .
Example: Medical libraries in hospitals were examined from longitudinal data collected in 1969, 1973, and 1979. Example: These measures are most frequently used longitudinally, over a period of time in the same library, but they can also be used horizontally, between 2 or more libraries.» a lo largo de (toda) + Posesivo + vida = throughout + Posesivo + life .
Example: This gave her an appetite for change and for other cultures that has stayed with her throughout her life.» a lo largo de todo = the entire length of .
Example: It tells the story of one man's absurd quest to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.» a lo largo de todo el año = throughout the year .
Example: Our company is committed to providing highest-quality fresh produce throughout the year.» a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide] [Adverbio] .
Example: Countrywide there are many examples of local and regional cooperation among other universities and higher education institutions generally.» a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar .
Example: The Institute has a very small paid staff and a very large supporting cast of people up and down the country who serve it for the experience they gain from it.» a más largo plazo = longer-term .
Example: Long-distance high-rate data transmission is possible at the present time by combining a number of narrow-band channels, but the longer-term solution is the installation of a new wide-band network.» aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning [Se utiliza este concepto para referirse a la actitud de muchos lectores mayores que siguen utilizando la biblioteca como medio de aprendizaje] .
Example: With the trend towards 'lifelong learning' in Japan, user demands are increasing and users require easier access to information.» arroz de grano largo = long-grain(ed) rice .
Example: Long-grain rice has a lot of amylose and not much amylopectin while short-grain rice has a good balance of both.» arroz largo = long-grain(ed) rice .
Example: Long-grain rice has a lot of amylose and not much amylopectin while short-grain rice has a good balance of both.» a todo lo largo de = the length of .
Example: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.» autobús de largo recorrido = long-distance bus .
Example: Greece boasts an excellent long-distance bus service, but there is no central website in English.» cambiar a una marcha más larga = upshift .
Example: The noise is usually noticeable when upshifting from 1st to 2nd to 3rd.» camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road .
Example: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.» camisa de mangas largas = long-sleeved shirt .
Example: He wore a long-sleeved shirt the first time, so no one saw his tats.» cara larga = a face as long as a fiddle ; a face as long as a wet weekend .
Example: Whenever he went to the races and lost, he usually returned with a face as long as a fiddle. Example: If a man goes around with a face as long as a wet weekend, perfectly certain that he is going to be kicked, he is seldom disappointed.» carrera de larga distancia = long-distance run ; long-distance race ; long-distance running ; distance running .
Example: Half the battle when training for a long-distance run is finding a diet that is best for you. Example: It is almost a cross between a long-distance race and a hurdles race as runners must jump over 28 'barriers' as well as 7 water jumps. Example: She ignored the siren song of long distance running to become one of the best weight throwers in history. Example: Distance runners have all heard the myths or opinions that back squats are bad for distance running.» coger el camino más largo = take + the long route .
Example: Never take a shortcut in life, take the long route because you pick up more experiences on the way.» con tallo largo y delgado = leggy [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp] .
Example: If you find the pansies still too leggy after a week or so, you can pinch them off to make them bush out more.» con las manos muy largas = light-fingered .
Example: Even a thorny trellis beneath your windows can provide a good deterrent to light-fingered thieves.» con tallo largo y enjuto = leggy [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp] .
Example: If you find the pansies still too leggy after a week or so, you can pinch them off to make them bush out more.» corredor de larga distancia = long-distance runner ; distance runner .
Example: I'd fall into these categories: female, over 30, long-distance runner, no other sports, lives in the south in temperate weather, runs for health. Example: Distance runners have all heard the myths or opinions that back squats are bad for distance running.» daño a largo plazo = long-term damage .
Example: That means that sustainable energy is energy which is replenishable within a human lifetime and causes no long-term damage to the environment.» de cuerpo largo = long-bodied .
Example: He was a tall, fat, long-bodied man, buttoned up to the throat in a tight green coat.» de dedos largos = fleet-fingered .
Example: I've heard this sonata played often, usually in a rather light and fleet-fingered fashion, and I had never liked it until I heard Horowitz's rendering.» de dientes grandes = large-toothed .
Example: Overall, the steering wheel is in good condition but the leather cover appears to have been chewed on by a large-toothed animal.» de dientes largos = long-toothed .
Example: Daily combing and brushing using a long-toothed comb will allow you to regularly inspect for ticks, too.» de extremidades largas = long-limbed .
Example: She looked as if she were dressed up for a costume film, sitting in the shadow with her snood and her wedgies, a long-limbed, coltish girl in clothes a little too small for her.» de grano largo = long-grain(ed) .
Example: Most Thai food is served with a helping of jasmine rice that are long-grained but turn sticky once cooked.» de hojas largas = long-leaved .
Example: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).» de larga distancia = long-distance .
Example: To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.» de larga duración = long-lasting ; feature-length .
Example: By means of this method copies are long-lasting and do not fade. Example: Feature-length episodes are special episodes that, instead of a single hour, are two hours; the same length as a feature film.» de largas extremidades = long-limbed .
Example: She looked as if she were dressed up for a costume film, sitting in the shadow with her snood and her wedgies, a long-limbed, coltish girl in clothes a little too small for her.» de larga trayectoria = long-running .
Example: The author comments on the role of the library director in the long-running battle which was covered extensively by articles in the Washington Post newspaper.» de largo alcance = long-range .
Example: In September 1973, the University of Washington initiated implementation of a formal long-range planning process for the total university system.» de mangas largas = long-sleeved ; long-sleeve .
Example: How do I know if a long-sleeved, buttoned shirt is the right size for me?. Example: It can get a little chilly during your visit, so warm up with this comfortable long-sleeve pullover.» de mango largo = long-handed ; long-handled .
Example: Squash is a game which is played between 2 players who alternately keep on hitting the ball with a long-handed racket. Example: This long-handled shoe horn reduces the need to bend when putting on shoes or slippers.» demasiado largo = overly-long .
Example: Although they are lively right away, just-hatched killdeer are like new fawns, a bit tottery and clumsy on their overly-long legs.» de puño largo = long-handed ; long-handled .
Example: Squash is a game which is played between 2 players who alternately keep on hitting the ball with a long-handed racket. Example: This long-handled shoe horn reduces the need to bend when putting on shoes or slippers.» de talle largo = high waisted .
Example: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.» de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines ; in full regalia .
Example: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert. Example: This detailed and hand-finished Athena statue shows the warrior Goddess in full regalia with sword and snake shield.» durante largos períodos = for extended durations .
Example: Is sitting in a chair with the legs crossed for extended durations detrimental to the spine?.» durante un largo período = for a long period ; for an extended duration .
Example: She also struggled for a long period with alcoholism and smoking, both of which led to the throat cancer that would take her life. Example: While most symptoms of dizziness last seconds, they can make a person feel out of sorts for an extended duration.» echar tallos largos y delgados = grow + leggy [Generalmente referido a las plantas] ; get + leggy [Generalmente referido a las plantas] .
Example: Perennial herbs such as rosemary, sage, lavender and thyme can live for a long time, but grow leggy and flop with age. Example: In order to keep a geranium compact and bushy and prevent it from getting leggy, it needs to be pruned hard at least once a year.» expectativas a largo plazo = long-term prospects .
Example: Although sit-downs might hurt the union's and the community's long-term prospects, they were unmistakable evidence of the workers' collective power.» extenderse a lo largo de = span .
Example: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.» fin de semana largo = long weekend ; holiday weekend .
Example: Celebrate the long weekend with these recipes fit for a queen. Example: There have been fewer fatalities on state roads this holiday weekend than last year.» hacer largos = swim + laps ; swim + lengths .
Example: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer. Example: This is plenty big enough for swimming lengths, playing volleyball or just floating on a lilo reading a book.» hacer más largo = make + Nombre + longer .
Example: After the bark has been beaten to make it wider and longer, it is hung out to dry.» hacerse más largo = grow + longer .
Example: Yule, also referred to as Yuletide, winter solstice, and Christmas, is a solar festival of pagan origin that marks the time when the days grow longer and the nights grow shorter.» hacer una llamada a larga distancia = talk + long distance .
Example: She also likes to talk long distance with her sister.» iguales de largo = of equal length .
Example: This occurs at the vernal equinox on March 21, when day and night are of equal length.» incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs [Incentivos que se le dan a los buenos empleados y/o clientes para conservarlos ] .
Example: The lures to keep the employees include given them 'golden handcuffs' in the form of bonuses that are not payable until the end of a year or stock options that vest over time.» ir de tiros largos = dress to + kill ; dress (up) to + the nines ; tog out ; tog up ; primp ; prettify + Reflexivo ; deck + Reflexivo .
Example: It is not merely in dressing to kill that the female of the species is deadlier than the male. Example: He developed a habit of 'dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy. Example: Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights. Example: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people. Example: Personally I think its time to revive the women's movement on a grander scale, as a lot of girls and young women are thinking they have to primp and preen to be worthy. Example: Anderson, furthermore, does not attempt to prettify himself on camera -- what you see is what you get. Example: And having performed her ablutions, she decked herself in charming ornaments and splendid garlands of celestial odour.» larga distancia = long haul .
Example: The author proposes a general method for the solution of some basic delayed feedback schemes used in long haul, high speed data transport.» larga duración = longevity .
Example: This article discusses how the longevity of paper is affected by paper acidity and trace metal compounds in the paper.» larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset .
Example: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.» largas distancias = large distances .
Example: There are large distances between many population centres making the timely delivery of library materials to users in these areas problematic.» largo atardecer = lingering sunset .
Example: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.» largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time .
Example: The model of the information process is made up of 5 stages which happen one after the other, but which may be separated by long periods of time.» largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.] .
Example: They flowered too soon I think, and then they were just spindly and weedy looking!.» largo y tendido = long and protracted .
Example: The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.» llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call .
Example: This facility is of particular interest since it will make possible a long-distance call for the price of a local call.» llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call .
Example: Since many libraries already have equipment and software, access to these sorces of information is now available for the cost of a long-distance phone call.» llamar a larga distancia = talk + long distance .
Example: She also likes to talk long distance with her sister.» LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record) [Disco de larga duración] .
Example: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.» luces largas = high beam .
Example: My headlight flasher does not work, but I can change from high to low beam.» más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm .
Example: The waiting lists are closed and the existing list is as long as your arm.» meter de largo = take up [Usado generalmente para la ropa] .
Example: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.» nadar largos = swim + laps ; swim + lengths .
Example: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer. Example: This is plenty big enough for swimming lengths, playing volleyball or just floating on a lilo reading a book.» Número + de largo = Número + long .
Example: Escape character sequences can be several characters long.» ocupar los largos días = fill in + Posesivo + long days .
Example: A hobby fostered in her youth years now has developed into a successful business of tailoring that was started as something small to fill in her long days.» pantalones de tiro largo = hipsters .
Example: This might sound crazy but lately I been wondering if wearing hipsters all the time is starting to leave a slight indentation in my hips.» pantalones largos = long pants .
Example: On clothing, men are requested to wear long pants and to avoid wearing singlets.» pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass] .
Example: She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.» pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past .
Example: Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.» perjuicio a largo plazo = long-term damage .
Example: That means that sustainable energy is energy which is replenishable within a human lifetime and causes no long-term damage to the environment.» ponerle a Alguien los dientes largos = make + Nombre + green with envy .
Example: For those who wish to get the girl back then do not aim to make her green with envy by finding a new lover.» ponerse los tallos largos y enjutos = grow + leggy [Generalmente referido a las plantas] ; get + leggy [Generalmente referido a las plantas] .
Example: Perennial herbs such as rosemary, sage, lavender and thyme can live for a long time, but grow leggy and flop with age. Example: In order to keep a geranium compact and bushy and prevent it from getting leggy, it needs to be pruned hard at least once a year.» proyectar una larga sombra sobre = cast + a dark shadow over .
Example: Whether in India or in Ireland, the damage done by partition casts a dark shadow over our history.» proyectar una (larga) sombra sobre = cast + a (dark) cloud over .
Example: This change casts a dark cloud over the ability of the Chinese government to take difficult economic decisions ahead.» que viene de largo = long-running .
Example: The author comments on the role of the library director in the long-running battle which was covered extensively by articles in the Washington Post newspaper.» tener cuerda para largo = never + hear + the end/last of it .
Example: This is a rivalry that has gone on for years and I will never hear the end of it for the next ten years if I lose.» tener la cara larga = have + a face a mile long .
Example: When my assistant and I go driving uptown in the morning and you look at the people in the street, I mean 80 percent of them have a face a mile long -- they hate going to work.» tener la mano larga = have + sticky fingers .
Example: It is common for baggage handlers to have sticky fingers, especially when it comes to expensive electronic items like cameras and laptops.» tener una larga historia = extend + far back ; stretch + far back in time .
Example: Dragons evolved from rainbows through the concept of the rainbow serpent, a concept that itself extends far back into the Pleistocene. Example: has become integral to Javanese culture and the industry stretches far back in time.» tener una larga historia de = have + a long history of ; have + a long story of .
Example: Salvadorans have a long history of migration out of El Salvador, the most densely populated of the Central American countries, in search of better economic prospects. Example: Every success of this kind that we, as consumers, finally see in the media has a long story of struggle and even tears behind.» tener (una larga) tradición de = have + a (long) record of .
Example: Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.» tener (una larga) tradición de/con = have + a (long) history of/with .
Example: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.» tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of ; have + a track record of ; have + a long history of .
Example: Every success of this kind that we, as consumers, finally see in the media has a long story of struggle and even tears behind. Example: They have a track record of hysterics and exaggerations for political purposes. Example: Salvadorans have a long history of migration out of El Salvador, the most densely populated of the Central American countries, in search of better economic prospects.» tener (una larga) trayectoria de = have + a (long) record of .
Example: Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.» tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of ; have + a track record of ; have + a long history of .
Example: Every success of this kind that we, as consumers, finally see in the media has a long story of struggle and even tears behind. Example: They have a track record of hysterics and exaggerations for political purposes. Example: Salvadorans have a long history of migration out of El Salvador, the most densely populated of the Central American countries, in search of better economic prospects.» tener una (larga) trayectoria de/con = have + a (long) history of/with .
Example: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.» tener una lengua muy larga = have + a long tongue .
Example: The public has long memories and even longer tongues when it comes to the emotionally hyper-charged issue of child sexual abuse.» tener un día muy largo = have + a long day .
Example: When you've had a long day, and don't have the energy to prepare a three course meal or for those unexpected guests that drop in without a minute to spare, here's a quick meal to serve.» tener un (largo) historial de = have + a (long) record of .
Example: Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.» tener un largo historial de = have + a long history of ; have + a long story of .
Example: Salvadorans have a long history of migration out of El Salvador, the most densely populated of the Central American countries, in search of better economic prospects. Example: Every success of this kind that we, as consumers, finally see in the media has a long story of struggle and even tears behind.» tener un (largo) historial de/con = have + a (long) history of/with .
Example: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.» tomar el camino más largo = take + the long route .
Example: Never take a shortcut in life, take the long route because you pick up more experiences on the way.» una larga lista de = a long succession of ; a long list of .
Example: The course of human evolution has been punctuated by a long succession of chance discoveries and accidental inventions. Example: When I returned home at 11 days post-op, I was given a long list of exercises to continue until 6 weeks post-op.» una larga sucesión de = a long succession of .
Example: The course of human evolution has been punctuated by a long succession of chance discoveries and accidental inventions.» una larga tradición = a long-standing tradition .
Example: Pit orchestras are part of a long-standing tradition in theater and opera.» una yarda de largo = a yard long .
Example: Many a title a yard long does not convey as much meaning as two well chosen words.» un largo período de = a long period of .
Example: Haiti is slowly emerging from a long period of political turmoil and bad governance directly responsible for an acute deterioration in the standard of living.» vestido largo de mujer = frock .
Example: Our wide array of frocks is an eye popper and is in huge demand among the youth due to their exotic designs.» vestir de tiros largos = dress to + kill ; dress (up) to + the nines ; tog out ; tog up ; primp ; prettify + Reflexivo ; deck + Reflexivo .
Example: It is not merely in dressing to kill that the female of the species is deadlier than the male. Example: He developed a habit of 'dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy. Example: Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights. Example: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people. Example: Personally I think its time to revive the women's movement on a grander scale, as a lot of girls and young women are thinking they have to primp and preen to be worthy. Example: Anderson, furthermore, does not attempt to prettify himself on camera -- what you see is what you get. Example: And having performed her ablutions, she decked herself in charming ornaments and splendid garlands of celestial odour.» vuelo de larga distancia = long-haul flight .
Example: I think it's safe to say that few people enjoy long-haul flights.» y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth ; and so on, and so on... ; and what have you ; and whatnot .
Example: Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth. Example: They'll tell two friends... and they'll tell two friends... and so on, and so on.... Example: Yes, I have eyes; I realise Blanchett is extremely attractive and talented and what have you. Example: I'd been toying with the idea of having my hair cut at a hairdressing academy for a while and took the plunge when my hair got out of control with split ends and whatnot.