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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛntˈlaŋ
"Wir gingen den Fluss entlang."
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2 senses- 1
Moving in a constant direction on a path, road, or river.
"We walked along the sandy beach at sunset."
- 1
Forward or onward, typically in company with others or in the course of a process.
"Please bring your friends along to the party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'andlang', combining 'and-' (against, forward) and 'lang' (long). Historically evolved through Middle English 'onlong' to mean moving lengthways or in a line parallel to something else.
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le long de
Transliteration: lə lɔ̃ də
"Nous avons marché le long de la rivière."
entlang
Transliteration: ɛntˈlaŋ
"Wir gingen den Fluss entlang."
lungo
Transliteration: ˈluŋɡo
"Camminavamo lungo la spiaggia."
a lo largo de
Transliteration: a lo ˈlaɾɣo de
"Caminamos a lo largo de la costa."
ao longo de
Transliteration: aw ˈlõɡu dʒi
"Caminhamos ao longo da praia."
के साथ
Transliteration: ke saath
"हम सड़क के साथ चले।"
沿着
Transliteration: yánzhe
"我们沿着河边散步。"
~를 따라
Transliteration: reul ttara
"우리는 해변을 따라 걸었다."
に沿って
Transliteration: ni sotte
"私たちは川に沿って歩いた。"
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