it's been ages. — It has been a very long time since we last met or saw each other
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: It has been a very long time since we last met or saw each other
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪts bɪn ˈeɪdʒəz/
Korean meaning: 정말 오랜만이다, 오랫동안 만나지 못했다
Korean pronunciation: 잇츠 빈 **에이**지즈
Example Sentences
- It's been ages since I had a proper vacation - I'm basically a zombie now!
- It's been ages since we went to that restaurant together.
- Mom, it's been ages since you called - I thought you forgot about me!
it's been ages.
NOUN//ɪts bɪn ˈeɪdʒəz//
It has been a very long time since we last met or saw each other
💡 Concept
It has been a very long time since we last met or saw each other
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪts bɪn ˈeɪdʒəz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪts biːn ˈeɪdʒɪz/
🌳Etymology
Origin
Age는 '시대, 세월'을 뜻하는 라틴어 'aetas'에서 유래. Ages는 '긴 세월들'이라는 뜻으로 과장법을 통해 '아주 오랜 시간'을 표현하는 관용구가 됨
🎵Rhyme
pagesstageswages
pages
stages
wages
🔗Collocations
It's been ages since
haven't seen you for ages
takes ages to
in ages
for ages
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“It's been ages since I had a proper vacation - I'm basically a zombie now!”
“It's been ages since we went to that restaurant together.”
😄 Fun example
“Mom, it's been ages since you called - I thought you forgot about me!”
“It's been ages since I read a good book.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
it's been foreverlong time no seeit's been a whileages ago
Antonyms
just nowrecentlylately
Related
reunionnostalgiacatch upold times
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