Word
長引く
ながびく
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Godan verb · Intransitive
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
In Spanish
prolongarse; alargarse
- Other forms
- 長びく
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
その経済学者は長引く不況を予期していた。
The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.
Tatoeba #211295(opens in a new tab)長引く不況のために、多くの労働者が失業している。
Because of the protracted depression, many workers are unemployed.
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