Usage examples of "for a long time" in English with translation to Spanish

<>
Jane kept silent for a long time. Jane se quedó en silencio por mucho tiempo.
He was silent for a long time. Él estuvo callado por mucho tiempo.
He has been sick for a long time. Ha estado enfermo durante mucho tiempo.
I've known her for a long time. La conozco desde hace mucho tiempo.
Tom has loved Mary for a long time. Tom ha amado a Mary por mucho tiempo.
We waited in the park for a long time. Esperamos mucho tiempo en el parque.
The room has been empty for a long time. Esta habitación lleva vacía mucho tiempo.
He has lived in Iceland for a long time. Ha vivido mucho tiempo en Islandia.
The police will pursue her for a long time. La policía la perseguirá por mucho tiempo.
I have not seen him for a long time. Llevo sin verle mucho tiempo.
I did not see her for a long time. No la vi por mucho tiempo.
For a long time I wanted to meet him. Durante mucho tiempo lo quería conocer.
Tom has been living alone for a long time. Tom ha estado viviendo solo por mucho tiempo.
He seemed to have been working for a long time. Parecía que él había estado trabajando por mucho tiempo.
Tom and Mary have been friends for a long time. Tom y Mary fueron amigos por mucho tiempo.
He seems to have been ill for a long time. Él parece haber estado enfermo por mucho tiempo.
Betty cannot keep any secret to herself for a long time. Betty no sabe mantener un secreto durante mucho tiempo.
We waited for a long time, but you didn't arrive. Te esperamos mucho tiempo, pero tú no llegaste.
Students discussed the problem of brain death for a long time. Los estudiantes discutieron por mucho tiempo el problema de la muerte cerebral.
Tom doesn't like to be kept waiting for a long time. A Tom no le gusta que lo hagan esperar mucho tiempo.
Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!