German-English translation for "ellenlang"

"ellenlang" English translation

ellenlang
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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endless, interminable, a yard long an ell long
  • an ell long (oder | orod in length)
    ellenlang obsolet, begrifflich veraltet | obsoleteobs
    ellenlang obsolet, begrifflich veraltet | obsoleteobs
  • a yard (oder | orod mile) long
    ellenlang figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    endless
    ellenlang figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    interminable
    ellenlang figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    ellenlang figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
examples
  • er gab einen ellenlangen Bericht von seiner Reise
    he gave an interminable (oder | orod a long-drawn-out, long-winded) report of his journey
    er gab einen ellenlangen Bericht von seiner Reise
  • eine ellenlange Reihe von Zahlen
    a string of figures a yard long (oder | orod as long as your arm)
    eine ellenlange Reihe von Zahlen
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