length

longitud, largo

Distancia entre un extremo de algo y el otro.

En inglés sencillo: The distance from one end of something to the other.

• What is the length of this rope?
• The bridge is fifty metres in length.
• We measured the lengths of both cables.

Cómo se usa: the length of something (We measured the length of the room.)

Expresiones frecuentes: length of something, in length, total length, length and width

extensión, duración

Cantidad de espacio, tiempo o contenido que abarca algo.

En inglés sencillo: How much space or time something covers, or how much content it contains.

• The length of the book put me off.
• We discussed the length of the meeting.
• Trees line the entire length of the road.

Cómo se usa: the length of something (The length of the film surprised me.)

Sinónimos: extent

Expresiones frecuentes: length of something, full length, entire length

cuerpo

Distancia equivalente al cuerpo de un caballo, usada para comparar posiciones en una carrera.

En inglés sencillo: A distance equal to a horse’s body, used to compare positions in a race.

• The horse won by a length.
• Our horse finished three lengths behind the winner.
• She led by two lengths near the finish.

Expresiones frecuentes: by a length, two lengths behind, win by lengths

longitud del lanzamiento

Distancia que recorre una pelota de críquet por el campo antes de tocar el suelo.

En inglés sencillo: How far along the playing area a cricket ball travels before it hits the ground.

• The bowler kept a good length.
• That delivery was a little short in length.
• She varied her length to confuse the batter.

Expresiones frecuentes: good length, short length, bowl a length