very often used word (#255)
Translation
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1.
long ago
Also: for a long time
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
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Examples
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- Когда-то давно я побыва́л в Пари́же. I visited Paris a long time ago.
- Вам давно сле́довало мне сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
- Как давно ты зна́ешь Джека? How long have you known Jack?
- Давно не ви́делись. Long time, no see.
- Как давно ты получи́л от него письмо́? How long has it been since you received a letter from him?
- Вчера́ я встре́тил ста́рого дру́га, кото́рого уже давно не ви́дел. Yesterday I met an old friend of mine whom I had not seen for a long time.
- Без кислоро́да все живо́тные пропали бы уже давно. Without oxygen, all animals would have disappeared long ago.
- Твои́ родители давно тебя не ви́дели. Your parents haven't seen you for a long time.
- Тебе давно надо бы́ло мне об э́том сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
- Тебе давно сле́довало мне сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
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