OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 30182

long-term

Meanings (ES + gloss)
a largo plazo
Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal a…
Time will tell what the long-term impact of the Beijing Olympics will be. But history shows that once people get a taste of freedom, they eventually want more.
a largo plazo • de larga duración • duradero • prolongado
Extending over a relatively long time period.
Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains.
Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causi…