давний
longtime
lasting or existing for a long time
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давний with English translation
давний usage examples
They are longtime neighbors, so they know each other well.
Они давние соседи, поэтому хорошо знают друг друга.
He gave a longtime friend a ride to the station.
Он подвёз давнего друга до станции.
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давний synonyms
What's the difference between давний / старинный / длительный / долговременный / многолетний
longtime — lasting or existing for a long time
They are longtime neighbors, so they know each other well.
Они давние соседи, поэтому хорошо знают друг друга.
The usual neutral word for something that has existed or happened a long time ago; the closest match.
We are longtime friends and have known each other for many years.
Мы давние друзья и знаем друг друга много лет.
Usually about objects, customs, or buildings that are very old; it refers to age and historical value, not duration.
There was an old antique table from the 18th century in the museum.
В музее стоял старинный стол XVIII века.
Emphasizes long duration in time; often used about processes, actions, treatment, or negotiations.
He had a long course of treatment.
У него был длительный курс лечения.
A more formal, bookish word for something designed to last a long time; often used about plans, effects, or projects.
The company developed a long-term development plan.
Компания разработала долговременный план развития.
Something that lasts for many years; commonly used with experience, work, struggle, habit, or tradition.
She has many years of experience working at a school.
У нее многолетний опыт работы в школе.
A very broad word: it can mean simply not new, but also old in age or former; less precise than longtime.
This is an old house that was built a hundred years ago.
Это старый дом, который построили сто лет назад.
A conversational word with a sense of long ago; usually about something that happened or has been known for a long time, often with a slight emotional tone.
This is our long-standing argument that we still haven't resolved.
Это наш давнишний спор, который мы так и не решили.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce давний and what this word means
давний translation: longtime. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce давний
[ˈdavʲnʲɪj]
давний translation
longtime
давний examples
They are longtime neighbors, so they know each other well.
давний transcription
[ˈdavʲnʲɪj]
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давний meaning: what does it mean?
существующий или продолжающийся очень долго
давний pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
давний is pronounced as [ˈdavʲnʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
давний definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They are longtime neighbors, so they know each other well. Translation: Они давние соседи, поэтому хорошо знают друг друга.
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