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at length

[æt ˈleŋθ]
adverbial phrase
finalmente; extensamente; em detalhes
1. after a long time; eventually
After waiting for hours, the doctor saw me at length.
Depois de esperar horas, o médico finalmente me atendeu.
2. in detail; thoroughly; at great length
She discussed the topic at length during the meeting.
Ela discutiu o assunto extensamente durante a reunião.
3. for a long time; in full detail
He explained at length why the project failed.
Ele explicou em detalhes por que o projeto fracassou.
Synonyms
eventuallyfinallyin detailthoroughlyextensivelyat last
Antonyms
brieflyconciselyshortlyimmediately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
finalmente; extensamente; em detalhes
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
finalmente; longamente; pormenorizadamente
Common in European Portuguese discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

go at length
discuss at length
explain at length
hold forth at length
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