Meaning of as long as | Babel Free

Conjunction CEFR C1

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, long.
As, as long as.
Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
idiomatic
For the entire duration that; while; since.
idiomatic

العربية ما مَا دَامَ

Deutsch solange während

Español a medida que con tal de que con tal que con tanto que mientras siempre que siempre y cuando

Français du moment que pendant que pour peu que pourvu que tandis que Tant que

Italiano a condizione che a patto che ammesso che mentre purché

日本語 ...時に ...間に ...限り

한국어 하는 동안

Nederlands mits zolang

Português contanto que desde que enquanto se

Русский в то время как до тех пор пока если если только пока покуда

“It took three times as long as I expected (= three times longer than I did).”

“I don't mind if he stays there, as long as he cleans up after himself when he's done.”

“I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did, as long as you love me”

“As long as you're here, you may as well help me with the garden.”

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