lengthy
/ˈleŋθi/adjective
उच्चारण लेङ्थी
बहुत लंबा, लंबा-चौड़ा (प्रायः ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा)
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very long, and often too long, in time or in writing
बहुत लंबा, लंबा-चौड़ा (प्रायः ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा)
- a lengthy delay at the airport
- The report was lengthy but said little.
- After a lengthy discussion, the committee chose a new name.
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- The form comes with a lengthy list of rules.
- The patient needed a lengthy stay in hospital.
- His lengthy speech made the audience restless.
Synonyms long prolonged protracted
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lengthy + noun
Lengthy before a noun means very long in time or in writing, often longer than needed.
Noun के पहले 'lengthy' का अर्थ समय या लेखन में बहुत लंबा है, प्रायः आवश्यकता से अधिक।
- The lengthy speech made the audience restless.
- We had a lengthy discussion about fees.
lengthy vs long
Long is neutral; lengthy often suggests the length is tiresome. Lengthy is not used for physical length like a rope.
'Long' तटस्थ है; 'lengthy' में प्रायः थकाऊ लंबाई का भाव होता है। रस्सी जैसी भौतिक लंबाई के लिए 'lengthy' नहीं आता।
- It was a long rope.
- It was a lengthy report.
lengthy (process, procedure)
It is often used for procedures and processes that take a long time, such as legal or official steps.
यह प्रायः उन प्रक्रियाओं के लिए आता है जिनमें लंबा समय लगता है, जैसे कानूनी या सरकारी कार्रवाइयाँ।
- The visa process is lengthy and complicated.
lengthily (adverb) / length (noun)
The adverb lengthily is rare; people usually say at length. The noun is length.
Adverb 'lengthily' दुर्लभ है; लोग प्रायः 'at length' कहते हैं। Noun 'length' है।
- The minister spoke at length about the budget.
- The length of the essay should be 250 words.
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lengthy + noun
processdelaydebatereportspeechsentence
- The lengthy delay at the airport tired the passengers.
adverb + lengthy
veryunnecessarilyextremelyratheroverlytediously
- The form is unnecessarily lengthy.
lengthy + legal / official
trialprocedurenegotiationinvestigationappealbattle
- A lengthy legal battle followed the dispute.
verb + lengthy
beproveseembecomeremain
- The process proved lengthy and costly.
lengthy + document words
essayletteranswercontractarticleexplanation
- Avoid a lengthy answer in the short-note question.
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- Radhika wrote a lengthy letter to her grandmother.
राधिका ने अपनी दादी को एक लंबा पत्र लिखा।
- The lengthy interview lasted nearly two hours.
लंबा साक्षात्कार लगभग दो घंटे चला।
- After a lengthy illness, he returned to school.
लंबी बीमारी के बाद वह विद्यालय लौटा।
- The court case was a lengthy affair.
अदालती मामला बहुत लंबा खिंचा।
- Please avoid lengthy explanations in the exam.
कृपया परीक्षा में लंबी व्याख्या से बचिए।
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✗ A lengthy rope was tied to the tree.
✓ A long rope was tied to the tree.
Lengthy is used for time and writing, not for physical length.
'Lengthy' समय और लेखन के लिए आता है, भौतिक लंबाई के लिए नहीं।
✗ The speech was very much lengthy.
✓ The speech was very lengthy.
Very much is not used before an adjective; use very.
विशेषण से पहले 'very much' नहीं आता; 'very' लगाइए।
✗ He explained the matter lengthy.
✓ He explained the matter at length.
An adverb or the phrase at length is needed after the verb.
क्रिया के बाद adverb या वाक्यांश 'at length' चाहिए, विशेषण नहीं।
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These adjectives describe length in time or space, with different suggestions.
ये विशेषण समय या स्थान की लंबाई बताते हैं, पर अलग भाव के साथ।
Long in time or writing, often too long.
समय या लेखन में लंबा, प्रायः आवश्यकता से अधिक।
- A lengthy talk.
The neutral word for length in space or time.
स्थान या समय की लंबाई के लिए तटस्थ शब्द।
- A long road.
Continuing for a long time, usually in a formal or unwelcome way.
लंबे समय तक चलने वाला, प्रायः औपचारिक या अप्रिय अर्थ में।
- Prolonged heat.
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