1. предлог 1) вдоль, по Например: along the highway — вдоль по шоссе 2) по (в процессе); во время Например: I lost my hat along the way — Я потерял шляпу по дороге. Синоним(ы): in the course of 3) в соответствии Например: along the variants suggested — в соответствии с предложенными вариантами Синоним(ы): in accordance with Например: along the lines of — вроде, типа 2. наречие 1) параллельно, рядом, в одном направлении Например: He ran along beside me. — Он бежал прямо рядом со мной. 2) вперёд Например: Keep the line moving along. — Старайся вести линию вперёд. Синоним(ы): onward 3) то же, что и along with - вместе Например: He planned the project along with his associates — Он разрабатывал проект вместе с коллегами. 4) с собой Например: She took her brother along. — Она взяла с собой брата. He brought his instruments along. — Он принес с собой инструменты. Come along! — Идем (с нами)! Bring along your umbrella! — Захвати зонтик! 5) далее, в продолжение Например: The order was passed along from management to staff. — Приказ был передан от руководства персоналу. Например: right along [американский вариант английского языка] — всегда; непрерывно along for the ride — неофициально присоединившийся, примкнувший
I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante- 1. in a line matching the length or direction of Example: walking along the road; also at a point or points on Example: a house along the river 2. in the course of Example: made stops along the way 3. in accordance with; in Example: a new agreement along the lines of the first II. adverb 1. forward, on Example: move along 2. from one to another Example: word was passed along 3. a. in company; as a companion Example: brought his wife along — often used with with Example: walked to school along with her friends b. in association — used with with Example: work along with colleagues 4. a. sometime within a specified or implied extent of time — usually used with about Example: along about July 17 b. at or to an advanced point Example: plans are far along 5. in addition; also — usually used with with Example: a bill came along with the package 6. at hand; as a necessary or useful item Example: brought an extra one along Example: had his gun along 7. on hand; there Example: tell him I'll be along to see him