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lengthy answer
[/ˈleŋθi ˈænsər/]
noun phrase
pl: lengthy answers
resposta longa
1.
A detailed, extended response to a question that is longer than necessary or expected
The professor gave a lengthy answer to a simple yes-or-no question.
O professor deu uma resposta longa a uma pergunta simples de sim ou não.
2.
An elaborate or verbose explanation that takes considerable time to deliver
Instead of a brief reply, he provided a lengthy answer full of unnecessary details.
Em vez de uma resposta breve, ele forneceu uma resposta longa cheia de detalhes desnecessários.
Synonyms
long answer
detailed answer
verbose response
elaborate reply
Antonyms
brief answer
short answer
concise response
quick reply
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta longa
most common usage
Brazil
resposta extensa
alternative, more formal
Portugal
resposta prolongada
also used in formal contexts
Portugal
resposta comprida
colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
beat around the bush
go on and on
long-winded
talk someone's ear off
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