A la llarga
Example: A la llarga, estudiar ajuda a tenir més oportunitats.
Definition
"A la llarga" is a Catalan expression meaning 'in the long run' or 'over time,' used to indicate that something will happen or be true after a considerable period. For example, "A la llarga, estudiar ajuda a tenir més oportunitats" means studying helps to have more opportunities eventually.
Translations
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In the long run -
A la larga -
Op de lange termijn -
À long terme -
Auf lange Sicht
Etymology
The expression "A la llarga" comes from Catalan, where 'a' means 'at' or 'in,' 'la' is the definite article 'the,' and 'llarga' means 'long.' Together, they form a phrase literally translating to 'in the long,' which idiomatically means 'in the long run.' Did you know this phrase has been used in Catalan for centuries to express outcomes that happen after a long time?
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