as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
1.
zolang, mits
provided that; on condition that
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You can go out as long as you finish your homework.
Je mag uitgaan zolang je je huiswerk afmaakt.
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I don't care what you do, as long as you're happy.
Het maakt me niet uit wat je doet, zolang je maar gelukkig bent.
2.
zolang als, even lang als
used to refer to the full extent of a period of time or a distance
:
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The journey took as long as three hours.
De reis duurde wel drie uur.
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He can run as long as he wants.
Hij kan rennen zolang hij wil.