Bedeutung
A significant distance or journey.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Pather' (of the path) is central to Bengali identity, representing the struggle against colonial rule and the search for self. Bauls are mystic minstrels from Bengal who see life as a path to find the 'inner soul'. Their songs often mention 'Poth'. Satyajit Ray's 'Apu Trilogy' starts with 'Pather Panchali', where the railway track represents a 'long path' to the modern world. The 'Padma Bridge' is often described in news as a 'দীর্ঘ পথ' of dreams coming true for the nation.
Use it in Essays
When writing about history or science, use 'দীর্ঘ পথ' to describe the evolution of an idea. It sounds very academic.
Avoid for Height
Never use 'দীর্ঘ' to describe how tall a building or a person is in casual speech; use 'লম্বা' instead.
Bedeutung
A significant distance or journey.
Use it in Essays
When writing about history or science, use 'দীর্ঘ পথ' to describe the evolution of an idea. It sounds very academic.
Avoid for Height
Never use 'দীর্ঘ' to describe how tall a building or a person is in casual speech; use 'লম্বা' instead.
Poetic Flair
Adding 'সু-' (Su-) to make it 'সুদীর্ঘ পথ' makes you sound like a native poet or a high-level orator.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
সাফল্যের এই _______ পাড়ি দেওয়া সহজ নয়।
'সাফল্য' (success) is a journey, so 'দীর্ঘ পথ' is the correct collocation.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a metaphorical sense?
Choose the best option:
Friendship is a journey that can be described as a 'long path'.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'সামনে এখনো দীর্ঘ পথ বাকি, ধৈর্য ধরো।'
The sentence refers to the remaining distance or process.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি ক্লান্ত? B: হ্যাঁ, অনেক _______ হেঁটে এসেছি।
Walking (হাঁটা) is associated with a path (পথ).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenসাফল্যের এই _______ পাড়ি দেওয়া সহজ নয়।
'সাফল্য' (success) is a journey, so 'দীর্ঘ পথ' is the correct collocation.
Choose the best option:
Friendship is a journey that can be described as a 'long path'.
Sentence: 'সামনে এখনো দীর্ঘ পথ বাকি, ধৈর্য ধরো।'
The sentence refers to the remaining distance or process.
A: তুমি কি ক্লান্ত? B: হ্যাঁ, অনেক _______ হেঁটে এসেছি।
Walking (হাঁটা) is associated with a path (পথ).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenTechnically yes, but it sounds sarcastic or overly dramatic. Use it for walks that feel significant.
'লম্বা রাস্তা' is more literal and casual. 'দীর্ঘ পথ' is more formal and metaphorical.
Yes, but it's a formal 'long'. For a long stick, you'd usually say 'লম্বা লাঠি'.
You say: 'আমরা অনেক দীর্ঘ পথ পাড়ি দিয়েছি।'
Yes, very often to describe the history of a company or a long-term project.
Verwandte Redewendungen
পথ চলা
builds onTo walk the path / To live life
জীবন যুদ্ধ
similarLife struggle
মাইলফলক
similarMilestone
সংক্ষিপ্ত পথ
contrastShort cut / Brief path
