lasting
/ˈlɑːstɪŋ/adjective
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स्थायी, टिकाऊ, दीर्घकालिक
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continuing to exist or to have an effect for a long time
स्थायी, टिकाऊ, दीर्घकालिक
- The treaty brought lasting peace to the region.
- Her teacher left a lasting impression on her.
- The two countries hope to build a lasting friendship.
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- The scandal did lasting damage to the company.
- Their visit left a lasting memory for the children.
- Medicines alone cannot bring a lasting cure.
Synonyms enduring permanent durable
Opposite temporary fleeting short-lived
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lasting + noun
Lasting before a noun means continuing for a long time or having a long effect.
Noun के पहले 'lasting' का अर्थ लंबे समय तक बने रहने वाला या लंबा प्रभाव डालने वाला है।
- Gandhi left a lasting impression on the world.
- The two countries want a lasting peace.
lasting vs long-lasting
Long-lasting is a strong form and is often used for products. Lasting alone is more abstract.
'Long-lasting' अधिक प्रबल रूप है और प्रायः उत्पादों के लिए आता है; अकेला 'lasting' अधिक अमूर्त है।
- This battery is long-lasting.
- Their friendship proved lasting.
last (verb) + time
The verb last means to continue for a time. Lasting is its adjective form.
क्रिया 'last' का अर्थ किसी समय तक चलना है; 'lasting' उसका विशेषण रूप है।
- The film lasts three hours.
- The effects of the medicine lasted a day.
lasting damage / benefit
Lasting often goes with damage, effect and benefit, to show that the result does not disappear.
'Lasting' प्रायः damage, effect और benefit के साथ आता है, यह दिखाने के लिए कि परिणाम मिटता नहीं।
- The flood caused lasting damage to the crops.
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lasting + noun
peacedamageimpressioneffectfriendshipsolution
- The treaty brought lasting peace to the region.
adverb + lasting
trulypermanentlyscarcelyhardlyveryequally
- A hurried decision rarely has a lasting effect.
verb + lasting
leavemakehaveprovecreatebuild
- Her kindness left a lasting memory in the village.
lasting + positive nouns
benefithappinesssuccesslegacymemorychange
- He made a lasting contribution to education.
lasting + negative nouns
scarharminjurytraumadamage
- The accident left her with a lasting injury.
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- The teacher's advice made a lasting impression on Radhika.
शिक्षक की सलाह ने राधिका पर स्थायी प्रभाव छोड़ा।
- We need a lasting solution to the traffic problem.
हमें यातायात की समस्या का स्थायी समाधान चाहिए।
- Their friendship has been lasting and warm.
उनकी मित्रता स्थायी और आत्मीय रही है।
- The war had lasting effects on the economy.
युद्ध का अर्थव्यवस्था पर दीर्घकालीन प्रभाव पड़ा।
- He hopes to build a lasting career in journalism.
वह पत्रकारिता में दीर्घकालीन करियर बनाने की आशा रखता है।
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✗ The effect of the drug was lasting only for an hour.
✓ The effect of the drug lasted only an hour.
For a limited time, use the verb last, not the adjective lasting.
सीमित समय के लिए क्रिया 'last' आती है, विशेषण 'lasting' नहीं।
✗ The film lasted for the three hours.
✓ The film lasted three hours.
After last, the length of time follows directly, without the.
'Last' के बाद अवधि सीधे आती है, 'the' के बिना।
✗ It is a last impression.
✓ It is a lasting impression.
Last means final; lasting means long-continuing.
'Last' का अर्थ अंतिम है; 'lasting' का अर्थ दीर्घकालिक है।
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These adjectives suggest time, but they differ in how long and how strong.
ये विशेषण समय का संकेत देते हैं, पर अवधि और बल में भिन्न हैं।
Meant to remain for ever or nearly for ever.
सदा या लगभग सदा बने रहने के लिए बना।
- A permanent job.
Continuing through difficulty and time; a formal and admiring word.
कठिनाई और समय के बावजूद बना रहने वाला; औपचारिक और प्रशंसापूर्ण शब्द।
- Enduring love.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Lasting peace, a lasting impression, lasting damage.
Lasting के साथ ये collocations आते हैं: lasting peace (स्थायी शांति), a lasting impression (गहरा और टिकने वाला प्रभाव), और lasting damage (लंबे समय तक रहने वाला नुकसान)।