For miles Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈmaɪəɫz/, /ˈmaɪɫz
FOR MYELZ
fˈɔː/ /mˈaɪlz
FOR MILEZ
Definition
Used to say that something continues for a very long distance or over a wide area. Often used to emphasize how far something extends.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly informal and often used for emphasis. Can be literal (actual distance) or figurative (something feels endless, e.g., 'trouble for miles'). Usually comes after the noun it describes.
Spanish: por millas - a lo largo (distancia) - hasta donde se pierde la vistaPortuguese (BR): por quilômetros - por milhas (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): por quilómetros - por milhas (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 好几英里 - 很远很远Chinese (Traditional): 好幾英里 - 很遠很遠Hindi: मीलों तकArabic: لأميال - لمسافة طويلةBengali: মাইলের পর মাইল - অনেক দূর পর্যন্তRussian: на мили - на большое расстояниеJapanese: 何マイルも - ずっと遠くまでVietnamese: dặm liền - rất xaKorean: 몇 마일이나 - 멀리까지Turkish: kilometrelerce - milceUrdu: میلوں تک - بہت دور تکIndonesian: bermil-mil - sangat jauh
Example Sentences
You can see corn fields for miles.
basic
The road goes straight for miles.
basic
Mountains stretch for miles across the horizon.
basic
Her smile could light up a room for miles.
natural
We walked for miles before finding a place to rest.
natural
The traffic jam stretched for miles—we were stuck forever!
natural