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Usages of дольше
Я хочу, чтобы смартфон держал заряд дольше.
I want the smartphone to hold a charge longer.
Сегодня я читаю дольше, чем вчера.
Today I am reading longer than yesterday.
Ей придётся остаться на работе дольше, чем обычно.
She will have to stay at work longer than usual.
По утрам моя жена собирается делать йогу, но иногда просто спит дольше.
In the mornings my wife is going to do yoga, but sometimes she just sleeps longer.
Если мы не договоримся о плане, проект будет тянуться дольше, чем нужно.
If we don’t reach an agreement about the plan, the project will drag on longer than necessary.
На улице было влажно, и пододеяльник сох дольше, чем наволочка.
It was humid outside, and the duvet cover dried longer than the pillowcase.
Свёкла варится дольше, чем капуста, поэтому я кладу её в кастрюлю раньше.
Beetroot cooks longer than cabbage, so I put it into the pot earlier.
Test yourself: What does дольше mean?
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