longhand
/ˈlɒŋhænd/noun
उच्चारण लॉङ्हैन्ड
हाथ से (पूरे शब्दों में) लिखी लिखावट
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ordinary writing in which words are written out in full by hand, rather than typed or written in shorthand
हाथ से (पूरे शब्दों में) लिखी लिखावट
- She wrote the first draft in longhand.
- Answers must be written in longhand.
- I prefer taking notes in longhand to typing them.
+ 2 more examples
- The letter was written in longhand on thick cream paper.
- Some old registers are still filled in longhand.
Synonyms handwriting script
Opposite shorthand
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
in longhand (adverb phrase)
Use 'in longhand' to say how something is written: in ordinary handwriting, not typed or in shorthand.
यह बताने के लिए कि कुछ कैसे लिखा गया है, 'in longhand' का प्रयोग होता है: सामान्य हस्तलेख में, टाइप या shorthand में नहीं।
- She wrote the first draft in longhand.
- The minutes were taken in shorthand and copied out in longhand.
longhand (uncountable noun)
Longhand is uncountable. It takes no a and no plural.
Longhand uncountable है। इसके साथ a नहीं आता और बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
- Longhand is slower than typing.
- The clerk preferred longhand to the computer.
longhand + noun (modifier)
Longhand can come before a noun: a longhand letter, a longhand note, longhand writing.
Longhand noun के पहले आ सकता है: a longhand letter, a longhand note, longhand writing।
- He kept a longhand diary for many years.
- The teacher asked for longhand answers in the test.
+Collocations 4
verb + longhand
write intake notes incopy out inpreferdraft in
- Many authors still draft their novels in longhand.
longhand + noun
noteletterversiondraftdiary
- He kept a longhand diary through the trip.
longhand vs other forms
longhand and shorthandlonghand and typinglonghand and print
- Typing is faster than longhand for most people.
adjective + longhand
neatslowcarefulmessyelegant
- Her neat longhand was easy to read.
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- The old judge wrote every verdict in longhand.
पुराने न्यायाधीश प्रत्येक निर्णय हाथ से लिखते थे।
- Radhika wrote her revision notes in longhand because it helped her remember.
राधिका ने अपने revision notes हाथ से लिखे क्योंकि इससे उसे याद रखने में मदद मिली।
- The exam must be answered in longhand, not typed.
परीक्षा का उत्तर हाथ से लिखना होगा, टाइप नहीं करना।
- He copied the shorthand into longhand for the record.
उसने रिकॉर्ड के लिए shorthand को साधारण लिखावट में उतारा।
- My grandfather's longhand letters are a treasure for our family.
मेरे दादाजी के हाथ से लिखे पत्र हमारे परिवार की निधि हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The report was written by longhand.
✓ The report was written in longhand.
The correct preposition for the style of writing is in.
लिखने की शैली बताने के लिए सही preposition in है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe writing methods; typing and handwriting are the ends of the range.
ये शब्द लेखन की विधियाँ बताते हैं; typing और हस्तलेखन इसके दो सिरे हैं।
Ordinary writing by hand, with all words in full.
सभी शब्दों को पूरा लिखते हुए हाथ से सामान्य लेखन।
- She wrote the letter in longhand.
A quick way of writing using symbols, used by stenographers.
संकेतों की सहायता से तेज़ लिखने की विधि, stenographers द्वारा प्रयुक्त।
- The secretary took the speech down in shorthand.
A person's style of writing by hand.
किसी व्यक्ति का हाथ से लिखने का ढंग।
- Her handwriting is very clear.