lasting 'ia:sni]||'laes-/ lad; only before noun] strong enough or effective enough to continue for a long time a lasting peace//riendship/agreement
The people of Northern Ireland are praying for a lasting peace.
long-running /.loi] глп1Г)«|},1эл]-/ [adj only before noun] long-running dispute/ row/debate/conflict an argument, disagreement, or war that continues for a very long time: The two countries have signed an agreement, ending a long- running dispute over fishing rights.
interminable in't^m^natwl/ ladj] formal something that is interminable continues for much too long and makes you feel impatient or annoyed: Tuesday was always a day of interminable meetings. I After an interminable delay, the bus finally left the station.
ЕЭ something that you need a lot of time to do
take a long time/.teikajDo ta]m||-,bnyi
if something takes a long time, you need a lot of time to do it: i never go to work by train because it takes such a long time. I Your body takes a long time to recover after an operation.
it takes (sb) a long time to do sth It takes a long time to make friends when you move to a new town. I It took me a long time to learn how the system worked.
take time teik 'taim, if something takes time to do, it cannot be done quickly and you have to be patient: Learning a new language always takes time. it takes time to do stk It takes time to get to know people.
time-consuming ,'taim ksn.sjujmiqll
-,su:- {adj\ an activity, process, or job that is time-consuming takes a very long time to do: Checking all the calculations used to
be a very time-consuming process.
LOOK AFTER
see also child, baby
to look after someone look after sb iok 'a:fbr (sb)||-'aef-
[phrasa! verb T] to spend time with a child or with someone who is old or sick, and make sure they are safe and have the things they need: Can you look after the kids for me while Гт out? I 1 took a week off work to look after my mother when she had her operation.
take care of sb /,tCik 'кеэг dv (sb), to look after someone, especially someone who is very young, very old, or very sick, and needs someone to help them all the time: Taking care of young children is a full-time job. i My father became so ill that we couldn't take care of him at home any more.
take good care of sb (=look after them well) Don't worry, I'll take good care of him.
care for sb 'кеэг b:r (sb)/ (phrasaf verb T] to look after someone who is very ill or very old by doing everything for them: Elsie had to leave her job to care for her sick father.
to look after children until they have grown up
bring Up ,/brir] 'лр [phrasal verb T] to look after children until they have grown up: His parents had a lot of problems, so he was brought up by his grandparents. bring up sb I don't know how they managed to bring up six children with so little money.
briag sb up / brought my son up by myself.
raise /reiz [u T often passive! american to look after children until they have grown up: Raising a family is one of the toughest jobs in the world. be raised My brother and I were raised on a small farm in Missouri.
someone who is paid to look after children
babysitter (also sitter informal) ,'beibi- ,siDr. siDr [n CJ someone who is paid to
look after children while their parents go out for the evening
childminder tjaild.maindo', [n C| British someone who is paid to look after children while their parents are at work
nanny /'meni, [n С] a woman who is paid to look after someone else's children, and who lives in the house with the family plural nannies
to look after something
look after Sth .luk a:fbr (sth)I'aef--
[phrasal verb T] to keep something in good condition and make sure that it does not get broken, damaged, or stolen: Vou can have a new bike for Christmas if you promise to look after it. look after sth for sb The neighbours are going to look after the house for us while we're away.
take care of sth ,teik 'кеэг DV (sth)/ to
look after something, especially something that is expensive or easily broken, or needs a lot of attention: That car should run for another ten years if you take care of it.
take good care of sth Hook after it well) The boat was in good conditiont and the previous owner had obviously taken very good care of it.
Qkeep an eye on sth ki:p эп ai on
(sth) LSpnciAi.ly spokf.n to look after something that belongs to someone else for a short time, by watching it to make sure that it does not get stolen or damaged: Tom went into the library while I kept an eye on the bikes, i Can you keep an eye on my bags while I go to the toilet9
maintain mem'tein. mon- [u TJ to make
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LOOK AFTER
sure that a car, machine, or building is in good condition by checking it and repairing it when necessary: The car hadn't
LOOK AT
been properly maintained, and it was
very rusty. maintenance "meinUians/ [n U| the job
of maintaining a car, building, or machine: A car is quite a big expense, especially when you consider maintenance costs. I The landlord is responsible for the maintenance of the building.
LOOK AT
see also s«, watch
A Don't confuse see, watch ancl look at. When you $ee something, you notice it with your eyes, either deliberately or accidentally: I saw an accident on my way to school today. You vvatch things like films, sports games, or other situations where there is action and movement: Dad was wot china a bosket ball game on TV. When you at people, scenery, pictures, and other things that are not moving, you deliberately pay attention to them: Look at this old picture of Sally!
to look at someone or something
look, /lok; [l> I] to turn your eyes towards something so that you can see it: Look, there are swans on the river. + at "Come on, it's time to go," he said, looking at his watch. I Look at me when I'm talking to you.