Was heißt »lang­wie­rig« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Ein Blümchen zu erschaffen ist eine langwierige Arbeit.

Creating a little flower is lengthy work.

Der Charakter ist weiter nichts als eine langwierige Gewohnheit.

Character is nothing more than a prolonged habit.

In einer langwierigen Operation wurde dem Polizisten die Hand wieder angenäht.

The police officer’s hand was reattached after a lengthy surgery.

Synonyme

an­dau­ernd:

constant

an­hal­tend:

continuous

incessant

aus­ge­dehnt:

extensive

chro­nisch:

chronic

dau­er­haft:

lasting

permanent

lang­at­mig:

long-winded

müh­sam:

arduous

quä­lend:

agonizing

excruciating

schlep­pend:

sluggish

um­ständ­lich:

long-winded

weit­läu­fig:

rambling

spacious

zeit­rau­bend:

time-consuming

Englische Beispielsätze

• In 1973, the United States launched Skylab, a space station. It was designed so that astronauts could live and work in orbit for prolonged periods of time.

• Tom awoke from a lengthy coma.

• Since Tom arrived at Guantanamo Bay he has been exposed to different forms of torture: sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation, extreme temperatures, prolonged isolation, lack of sunlight and limited health care.

• During lengthy cold spells, the lakes and rivers freeze over.

• To prove he was vigorous and up to the job, the 68-year-old delivered the lengthy speech, which took well over an hour, despite freezing temperatures. He fell ill that evening and died a month later.

• Avoid prolonged use of the console. To help prevent eye strain, take a break of about 15 minutes during every hour of play.

• She was concerned about his prolonged absence.

• A prolonged silence followed.

• The prolonged drought did severe damage to crops.

• The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.