# langjährig

langjährig is a German adjective meaning “long-standing”. Forms: langjähriger, am langjährigsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: langjähriger
- Superlative: am langjährigsten

## In other languages

- Русский: долголетний, многолетний
- Українська: багаторічний

## Meanings

1. long-standing, long-term
2. longstanding; long-standing
   - Sein langjähriger Freund wanderte in die USA aus.

## Examples

- Alexander Lukaschenko ist der langjährige Machthaber Weißrußlands. — Alexander Lukashenko is the long-time ruler of Belarus.
- Sein langjähriger Wunsch ging in Erfüllung. — The desire he has had for years has been fulfilled.
- Durch ihren langjährigen Aufenthalt in Amerika spricht Frau Tanaka ausgezeichnet Englisch. — Having been in America for many years, Miss Tanaka is a very good speaker of English.

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