long-time
/ˈlɒŋ taɪm/adjective
उच्चारण लॉंग टाइम
पुराना, लंबे समय से (चला आ रहा)
Core word
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[only before noun]
having been a particular thing for a long time
पुराना, लंबे समय से (चला आ रहा)
- Radhika's long-time friend came to her wedding from Jaipur.
- a long-time supporter of the party
- She thanked her long-time teacher for believing in her.
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- A long-time resident of Pune, he knows every lane in the old city.
- The team's long-time captain announced his retirement.
Synonyms long-standing old established lifelong
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long-time + noun (attributive only)
Long-time is used only before a noun, usually a person or a relationship, to show that something has existed for a long time: a long-time friend.
Long-time केवल noun के पहले आता है, प्रायः व्यक्ति या संबंध के साथ, यह बताने के लिए कि कोई बात लंबे समय से है: a long-time friend।
- Mr Sharma is a long-time teacher at the school.
- She thanked her long-time supporters.
long-time + friend / colleague / resident
It goes with nouns that name people: friend, colleague, resident, fan, supporter, customer.
यह उन nouns के साथ आता है जो लोगों के नाम हैं: friend, colleague, resident, fan, supporter, customer।
- He is a long-time resident of the old city.
- A long-time fan of cricket, she never missed a match.
a long time (not hyphenated)
Do not confuse the adjective with the noun phrase 'a long time', which is written as separate words.
Adjective को noun phrase 'a long time' से न मिलाएँ, जो अलग-अलग शब्दों में लिखा जाता है।
- I waited for a long time at the station.
- It is a long time since we met.
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long-time + person
friendcolleagueneighbourpartnercustomer
- My long-time neighbour helped us move house.
long-time + fan or member
fansupportermemberreaderviewer
- A long-time reader wrote to the editor.
long-time + resident or user
residentuseremployeeteachermember
- A long-time resident remembered the old tram.
long-time + enemy / rival
rivalenemycriticopponentdream
- India beat its long-time rival in the final.
long-time + habit / wish
habitwishhopeambitioninterest
- A long-time interest in birds led him to study zoology.
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- The shopkeeper gave a discount to his long-time customer.
दुकानदार ने अपने पुराने ग्राहक को छूट दी।
- Radhika's long-time dream of becoming a doctor came true.
डॉक्टर बनने का राधिका का पुराना सपना सच हो गया।
- The principal praised a long-time teacher on his retirement.
प्राचार्य ने सेवानिवृत्ति पर एक पुराने शिक्षक की प्रशंसा की।
- He is a long-time member of the village council.
वह ग्राम परिषद का पुराना सदस्य है।
- They played against their long-time rivals in the semi-final.
उन्होंने सेमीफ़ाइनल में अपने पुराने प्रतिद्वंद्वियों के विरुद्ध खेला।
- Her long-time habit of reading before bed helps her sleep.
सोने से पहले पढ़ने की उसकी पुरानी आदत उसे नींद आने में मदद करती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all show duration, but long-time only describes a person or thing that has been so for years.
ये सभी शब्द अवधि दिखाते हैं, पर long-time केवल उस व्यक्ति या वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो वर्षों से वैसी रही हो।
Having been a particular thing for many years; used before a noun.
कई वर्षों से किसी विशेष रूप में रहा हुआ; noun के पहले प्रयुक्त।
- She is a long-time volunteer at the library.
Existing for many years; used for arrangements and disputes more than people.
कई वर्षों से विद्यमान; लोगों से अधिक व्यवस्थाओं और विवादों के लिए।
- They solved a long-standing dispute.
The plain word; it can also mean aged and is less formal.
सामान्य शब्द; इसका अर्थ वृद्ध भी हो सकता है और यह कम औपचारिक है।
- He is an old friend of my father.