Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
長引くto be prolonged, to drag on
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to be prolonged, to drag on, to take a long time, to persist, to linger
All Forms
長引く 【ながびく】、長びく 【ながびく】
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この事件は複雑だ。裁判が長引くだろう。
This case is complex. The trial will probably be prolonged. {to be prolonged, to drag on}
医師:「残念ですが、病気は長引きそうです。」
Doctor: 'Unfortunately, it seems like the illness will linger.' {to be prolonged, to drag on}
会議が長引いたので、退勤する時間が遅くなりました。
The meeting ran long, so the time to leave work got delayed. {to be prolonged, to drag on}
審議が長引いているだけに、出席者の顔に疲れが見え始めました。
As the deliberation was dragging on, fatigue began to show on the faces of the attendees. {to be prolonged, to drag on}
会議も長引けば帰りの電車も遅延していたから、家に着いたのは真夜中だった。
The meeting ran long and my train home was delayed, so I didn't get home until midnight. {to be prolonged, to drag on}
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