long-awaited
/ˌlɒŋ əˈweɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण लॉंग अवेटिड
बहुप्रतीक्षित, जिसकी लंबे समय से प्रतीक्षा थी
Core word
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that people have been waiting for, or expecting, for a long time
बहुप्रतीक्षित, जिसकी लंबे समय से प्रतीक्षा थी
- The long-awaited exam results were finally declared.
- The town finally got its long-awaited railway station.
- Fans queued overnight for the long-awaited film.
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- The long-awaited rain finally arrived in July.
- After years of delay, the long-awaited bridge was opened to traffic.
Synonyms much-awaited eagerly awaited overdue
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
long-awaited + noun (before a noun)
Long-awaited usually stands before a noun and is written with a hyphen. It describes something people have waited for a long time.
Long-awaited प्रायः noun के पहले hyphen के साथ आता है और ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जिसकी लोग बहुत समय से प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हों।
- The long-awaited result was declared on Monday.
- Radhika received the long-awaited letter.
the + long-awaited + noun
It is often used with the, because the thing is known to everyone, such as the long-awaited bridge or the long-awaited reform.
इसके साथ प्रायः the आता है क्योंकि वह चीज़ सबको ज्ञात होती है, जैसे the long-awaited bridge या the long-awaited reform।
- The long-awaited metro line was opened by the Prime Minister.
- Fans cheered the long-awaited return of their captain.
be long awaited (after a verb, no hyphen)
After a verb the two words are written separately: 'The film has been long awaited.'
Verb के बाद दोनों शब्द अलग-अलग लिखे जाते हैं: 'The film has been long awaited.'
- The decision had been long awaited by the farmers.
- Their wedding was long awaited by both families.
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long-awaited + noun (events)
resultreturnreunionverdictannouncement
- The long-awaited verdict was read out in court.
long-awaited + noun (things)
bridgefilmalbumnovelreform
- The long-awaited album sold a million copies.
long-awaited + noun (rain, relief)
rainreliefbreakthroughvictoryholiday
- The long-awaited rain arrived in July.
verb + the long-awaited
announcereleasewelcomelaunchunveil
- The ministry will unveil the long-awaited policy next week.
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- The long-awaited admit card finally appeared on the website.
बहुप्रतीक्षित प्रवेश-पत्र आख़िरकार वेबसाइट पर आ गया।
- Farmers welcomed the long-awaited rains with joy.
किसानों ने बहुप्रतीक्षित वर्षा का हर्ष के साथ स्वागत किया।
- The long-awaited train service connects the two districts at last.
बहुप्रतीक्षित रेल सेवा अंततः दोनों ज़िलों को जोड़ती है।
- After months of practice, her long-awaited stage debut was a success.
महीनों के अभ्यास के बाद उसका बहुप्रतीक्षित मंच-पदार्पण सफल रहा।
- The long-awaited sequel will be released during Diwali.
बहुप्रतीक्षित sequel दीवाली के दौरान रिलीज़ होगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe things people expect, but they differ in how long and how eager the waiting is.
ये शब्द उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करते हैं जिनकी लोग प्रतीक्षा करते हैं, पर प्रतीक्षा की अवधि और उत्सुकता अलग है।
Waited for a long time, often with excitement or need.
लंबे समय से प्रतीक्षित, प्रायः उत्साह या आवश्यकता के साथ।
- The long-awaited bridge was opened.
much-awaited
Very eagerly expected; popular in Indian English.
बहुत उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षित; भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में लोकप्रिय।
- The much-awaited match begins today.
Late, because it should have happened earlier.
देर से, क्योंकि यह पहले ही हो जाना चाहिए था।
- The reform is overdue.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
much-awaited eagerly awaited overdue
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Indian English often says much-awaited, but long-awaited is the more common form in British English.
Usage में भारतीय English में अक्सर much-awaited कहा जाता है, पर British English में long-awaited अधिक प्रचलित है।