English-Swedish translations for lengthy

• långvarig
  Vi visste alla att den skulle bli svår och långvarig.We all knew they would be difficult and lengthy.
  Det är en långvarig, komplex process som kräver hårt arbete.This is a lengthy, complex process that requires hard work.
  Mina damer och herrar! Vi har en långvarig omröstning framför oss i dag.Ladies and gentlemen, we have a lengthy vote ahead of us today.
• utdragen
  Jag vill inte starta en utdragen debatt.I do not wish to start a lengthy debate.
  Det finns en lång och utdragen historia bakom färdskrivaren.There is a whole lengthy story behind the tachograph itself.
  I Berlin pågick en utdragen tvist om medlemsavgifterna.In Berlin there was a lengthy dispute regarding contributions.
• lång
  Det har tagit lång tid att utarbeta denna text.The procedure involved in drafting this text was lengthy.
  Vi har haft en lång och livlig diskussion.Mr President, we have had a lengthy and lively discussion.
  Det finns en lång och utdragen historia bakom färdskrivaren.There is a whole lengthy story behind the tachograph itself.

Definition of lengthy

• Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension
• Speaking or writing at length; long-winded

Examples

• a lengthy text
• a lengthy discussion
• a laborious and lengthy process
• She died last night after a lengthy illness.
• They received lengthy prison terms.

Related words

• length
• wavelength
• lengthen
• lengthwise
• lengthening
• lengthened
• shoulder-length
• lengthways
• floor-length