Swedish adjective
långvarig
lengthy, prolonged/²lɔŋˌvɑːrɪ(ɡ)/
Meaning
lengthy, prolonged
Forms
| Basic form | långvarig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | långvarigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | långvariga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | långvarigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | långvarigast | “-est”, “most …” |
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What does långvarig mean in English?
långvarig means “lengthy, prolonged”.
Origin
lång (“long”) + vara (“to be”) + -ig.
Nearby common words
långvarig is number 8,799 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,795oskyddad unprotected
- 8,796direktsändning live
- 8,797konvent convention, meeting, gathering, convent, monastery
- 8,798månsken moonlight, moonshine
- 8,800bre apocopic form of breda (“to spread”)
- 8,801emotionell emotional
- 8,802sucka sigh
- 8,803bisarrt bizarre, odd
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