ellenlang

Based on: Elle
Adjective
1.

interminable, endless

(Mostly used in a negative way for overly long texts or speeches. I guess it makes sense of you think of a several foot long script.)
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  • Thomas erklärt Maria in einem ellenlangen Monolog, warum er nicht abgewaschen hat.
  • Thomas explains to Maria in a interminable/lengthy monologue, why he didn't do the dishes.
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A fun look at the meaning of "erledigen", how to say "Never mind!" and what all that has to do with body parts, memberships and a certain Goethe.

Vocab: erledigen, das Glied, das Mitglied, gliedern, die Gliederung, ledig, lediglich

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How many meanings does the German word 'ellenlang' have?

ellenlang has 1 distinct meaning: 1. interminable, endless .

What is 'ellenlang' related to?

The word 'ellenlang' is related to Elle.

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The Meaning of “erledigen”
A fun look at the meaning of "erledigen", how to say "Never mind!" and what all that has to do with body parts, memberships and a certain Goethe.
Vocab: erledigen, das Glied, das Mitglied, gliedern, die Gliederung, ledig, lediglich
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