long-standing
/ˌlɒŋ ˈstændɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण लॉंग स्टैन्डिंग
पुराना, लंबे समय से चला आ रहा, चिरस्थायी
Core word
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having existed or lasted for a long time
पुराना, लंबे समय से चला आ रहा, चिरस्थायी
- a long-standing dispute between the two states
- Radhika and Meera are long-standing friends.
- a long-standing demand of the farmers
+ 3 more examples
- The two villages settled a long-standing quarrel over water.
- He has a long-standing habit of waking up at five.
- It is a long-standing tradition in the family to cook sweets on Diwali.
Synonyms long-established long-lasting enduring time-honoured old
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
long-standing + noun
Long-standing goes before a noun and describes something that has existed for many years: a long-standing tradition, rule, friendship or dispute.
Long-standing noun के पहले आता है और ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो कई वर्षों से अस्तित्व में है: tradition, rule, friendship या dispute।
- It is a long-standing custom in our village to share sweets on Holi.
- The two states have a long-standing dispute over the river.
be long-standing (predicative use)
After a verb the hyphen stays: 'The agreement is long-standing.'
Verb के बाद भी hyphen बना रहता है: 'The agreement is long-standing.'
- Their rivalry is long-standing.
- The practice has been long-standing in the region.
long-standing + problem / relationship
It is common with problems, relationships and arrangements, and is used for both good and bad things.
यह समस्याओं, संबंधों और व्यवस्थाओं के साथ आम है और अच्छी तथा बुरी, दोनों बातों के लिए आता है।
- The government finally settled the long-standing demand.
- She is a long-standing member of the library.
+Collocations 4
long-standing + problem
disputeissuedemandgrievancetension
- The long-standing demand of the farmers was accepted.
long-standing + relationship
friendshippartnershiptielinkrivalry
- The two schools share a long-standing rivalry in cricket.
long-standing + custom
traditionpracticecustomrulepolicy
- It is a long-standing tradition to light lamps on Diwali.
long-standing + person
membercustomeremployeesupporterclient
- He is a long-standing customer of the bookshop.
“More examples 5
- The bank has a long-standing relationship with local farmers.
बैंक का स्थानीय किसानों के साथ पुराना संबंध है।
- A long-standing illness kept him away from school for months.
एक पुरानी बीमारी ने उसे महीनों तक स्कूल से दूर रखा।
- Radhika's long-standing wish was to study at a central university.
राधिका की पुरानी इच्छा किसी केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ने की थी।
- The long-standing ban on night driving was lifted last year.
रात में गाड़ी चलाने पर लगा पुराना प्रतिबंध पिछले वर्ष हटा लिया गया।
- The two families have been long-standing friends.
दोनों परिवार लंबे समय से मित्र हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all mean 'for a long time', but each fits a different kind of noun.
इन सभी का अर्थ 'लंबे समय से' है, पर प्रत्येक अलग प्रकार के noun के साथ ठीक बैठता है।
Existing for a long time, said of arrangements, disputes and relationships.
लंबे समय से विद्यमान, व्यवस्थाओं, विवादों और संबंधों के लिए।
- They have a long-standing agreement.
Looking forward to the distant future.
दूर के भविष्य की ओर देखने वाला।
- She has a long-term plan to become an officer.
Having been a particular thing for a long time, said of a person.
लंबे समय से किसी विशेष रूप में रहा हुआ, व्यक्ति के लिए।
- He is a long-time resident of Pune.