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longness

[ˈlɒŋnəs]

longness Definition

the quality or state of being long.

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Summary: longness in Brief

The term 'longness' [ˈlɒŋnəs] refers to the quality or state of being long.

Popular Q&As

05/09

1
What does "to growing up" mean here? Could you tell me how different "to growing up" and "grow up"?
So here, the preposition "to" indicates where they went or "traveled to"- she's talking about a destination. "Growing up" refers to one's childhood years. It's a place she would "travel to growing up", which means she went to this place during her childhood years. "Grow + ing" is a gerund indicating a continuous action as you continuously grow during those years. "Grow up" means in the future when you are an adult. It's usually in reference to children or when you tell an adult not to act like a child in a rude way. Ex: This is a campsite that we travel to on the weekends! => "travel to" Ex: Growing up, I used to love riding my bike outside. Ex: Don't rush growing up, Jane. Enjoy being a child! Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a scientist. Ex: What do you want to be when you grow up? Ex: Grow up, Peter. Your jokes aren't funny.

2
Does the word "pin" used in this context has the same meaning as "bias"?
Good guess! Actually, the expression "to pin someone down as [x]" in this context means to define or identify someone as being a certain way. Thus, the speaker says that although it's easy to "pin [down]" Nagini as evil, the character was made much more unexpected and nuanced than that. Ex: It's easy to pin down someone as good or bad from first appearances. Ex: He pinned her down as an interesting character.

3
Does the meaning change if I say "grab only things"?
No. Not at all. Adding "only" would actually add emphasis to the fact that we want useful things and nothing else. I think it would enhance the sentence. Ex: You and your sister can come. Ex: Only you and your sister can come. Ex: I had a sandwich for lunch. Ex: I only had a sandwich for lunch.

4
Why does the interviewee's posture so important in a job interview?
Posture is important because it indicates confidence, sincerity, and good manners. If one is slouching or sitting in a way that is too casual, it can come off as being rude and impolite. Job interviews are important because they can show your character and the type of worker you will be, so good posture will help you make a better impression. Ex: Maintain good posture and don't slouch. Ex: I didn't hire him because he had bad posture and seemed lazy.

5
Does the word "cunning" has a negative nuance? If so, could you give me some examples?
It does have a slight negative nuance! It means that someone is skilled in something or smart enough to deceive you. They're very "sly". Ex: The cat was cunning. It made friends with you so that it could get food. Ex: She gave a cunning smile. Who knows what she was planning to do. Ex: The principal's office was a mess! There was only one student cunning enough to get away with it. Ex: Peter was cunning enough to win the teacher's favor and then skip class.

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