A2 · आकार, मात्रा और रूप (1) शब्दावली

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item(noun)

/ˈaɪtəm/

वस्तु (vastu)

one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etc.

Do you think I can get all these items into one bag?

क्या आपको लगता है कि मैं इन सभी वस्तुओं को एक बैग में डाल सकता हूँ?

The grocery store has a special checkout line for people who are purchasing fewer than ten items

समानार्थीobjectthingarticleunitpiece

विलोमwholeentiretycollection

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height(noun)

/haɪt/

ऊंचाई (unchai)

the measurement of how tall a person or thing is

The height of this room is 3 meters.

इस कमरे की ऊंचाई 3 मीटर है।

The table is available in several different heights.

समानार्थीelevationaltitudepeaktallnesshighness

विलोमdepthshortnesslowdepressionbase

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degree(noun)

/dɪˈɡriː/

डिग्री, अंश

a unit for measuring temperature

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

पानी 100 डिग्री सेल्सियस पर उबलता है।

समानार्थीdiplomaqualificationcertificateawardtitle

विलोमfailureinabilitylackdeficiency

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hole(noun)

/həʊl/

छेद (chhed)

a hollow space in something solid or in the surface of something

The dog had dug a hole in the ground.

कुत्ते ने ज़मीन में एक छेद खोदा था।

He dug a deep hole in the garden.

समानार्थीopeningcavitygappitvoidaperture

विलोमsolidfullclosurefill

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increase(verb)

/ɪnˈkriːs/

बढ़ना, बढ़ाना

to become greater in amount, number, value, etc.; to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.

The number of injuries from automobile accidents increases every year.

कार दुर्घटनाओं में घायल होने वालों की संख्या हर साल बढ़ती है।

price/tax/wage increases

समानार्थीrisegrowescalateaugmentexpandmultiply

विलोमdecreasedeclinereducelessendiminish

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heavy(adjective)

/ˈhevi/

भारी (bhaari)

weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move

This bag is very heavy.

यह बैग बहुत भारी है। (Yah bag bahut bhaari hai.)

Many young people today are too heavy (= fat).

समानार्थीweightyponderousdenseburdensomesubstantial

विलोमlightweightlessinsignificanteasy

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least(determiner)

/liːst/

सबसे कम

smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.

This model uses the least fuel of all the cars we tested.

हमारे परखे गए सभी वाहनों में यह मॉडल सबसे कम ईंधन खर्च करता है।

समानार्थीsmallestminimumtiniestlowest

विलोमmostgreatestmaximumlargest

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double(adjective)

/ˈdʌbl/

दोगुना

twice as much or as many as usual

Workers get double pay if they work on Sundays.

रविवार को काम करने पर कर्मचारियों को दोगुना वेतन मिलता है।

समानार्थीduplicatetwofoldtwicemultiply by tworeplicate

विलोमhalvereducedecreaselessen

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huge(adjective)

/hjuːdʒ/

विशाल

extremely large in size or amount; great in degree

The sums of money involved are potentially huge.

इसमें शामिल धन की राशियाँ संभावित रूप से विशाल हैं।

huge debts

समानार्थीimmensemassivegiganticenormouscolossalvasttremendouslarge

विलोमtinysmallminuteinsignificantlittle

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distance(noun)

/ˈdɪstəns/

दूरी (doori)

the amount of space between two places or things

What's the distance between New York and California?

न्यूयॉर्क और कैलिफोर्निया के बीच कितनी दूरी है?

What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston?

समानार्थीlengthextentrangespanreachgapinterval

विलोमclosenessnearnessproximityadjacency

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extreme(adjective)

/ɪkˈstriːm/

चरम

very great in degree

The heat in the desert was extreme.

रेगिस्तान में गर्मी चरम थी।

people living in extreme poverty

समानार्थीintensesevereexcessiveradicalutmostultimategreatest

विलोमmoderatemildaveragenormalordinarycommon

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bit(noun)

/bɪt/

थोड़ा सा, टुकड़ा

a small amount or piece of something

Would you like a bit of cake with your tea?

क्या तुम अपनी चाय के साथ थोड़ा सा केक लोगे?

समानार्थीlittlesomesmall amountpiecefragment

विलोमwholelotmuchentirety

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enormous(adjective)

/ɪˈnɔːrməs/

विशाल (vishaal)

extremely large

He earns an enormous salary.

वह बहुत बड़ा वेतन कमाता है। (vah bahut badaa vetan kamaataa hai.)

The problems facing the President are enormous.

समानार्थीhugeimmensevastgiganticcolossalmassivetremendous

विलोमtinysmallminuteinsignificantnegligible

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extremely(adverb)

/ɪkˈstriːmli/

अत्यंत (atyant)

to a very high degree

She’s extremely beautiful.

वह अत्यंत सुंदर है (vah atyant sundar hai).

I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.

समानार्थीveryhighlyincrediblyremarkablyexceptionallyexceedinglyintenselyprofoundly

विलोमslightlysomewhatmoderatelya littlemildly

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gap(noun)

/ɡæp/

अंतर (antar)

a space where something is missing

Leave a gap between your car and the next.

अपनी कार और अगली कार के बीच अंतर छोड़ें।

There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom.

समानार्थीspaceintervalbreakopeningvoid

विलोमclosureconnectioncontinuityfullnesssolidarity

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completely(adverb)

/kəmˈpliːtli/

पूरी तरह से

in every way possible; in every part

completely different

पूरी तरह से अलग

completely and utterly broke

समानार्थीtotallyentirelyfullyutterlyabsolutelyperfectlywholly

विलोमpartiallyincompletelysomewhatslightlypartly

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deep(adjective)

/diːp/

गहरा

having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom

The lake is very deep in the middle, so be careful.

झील बीच में बहुत गहरी है, इसलिए सावधान रहो।

समानार्थीprofoundintensethoroughbottomlessabysmal

विलोमshallowsuperficialtrivialfrivolous

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further(adjective)

/ˈfɜːrðər/

आगे

more; additional

Have you any further questions?

क्या आपके कोई और सवाल हैं?

The museum is closed until further notice(= until we say that it is open again).

समानार्थीadditionalmoreextrasupplementaryadvanceddeeper

विलोमlessfewerclosernearerfinishedcompleted

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amount(noun)

/əˈmaʊnt/

मात्रा (maatra)

a quantity of something

He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.

वह नियमित रूप से एक चैरिटी को पैसे देता था।

समानार्थीquantitysumvolumeextentmeasuredegreeportion

विलोमlackabsenceinsufficiencyscarcitydeficiency

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almost(adverb)

/ˈɔːlməʊst/

लगभग

not quite

I almost missed the train.

मैं लगभग ट्रेन चूक गया।

समानार्थीnearlypracticallyvirtuallyaboutapproaching

विलोमcompletelyentirelyfullydefinitely

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circle(noun)

/ˈsɜːrkl/

वृत्त (vrutt)

a completely round flat shape

Draw a circle on the paper.

कागज पर एक वृत्त बनाओ। (kaagaz par ek vrutt banao)

समानार्थीringroundorbloop

विलोमsquarelinerectangle

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cross(noun)

/krɔːs/

क्रॉस, सलीब, चौराहा चिह्न

a mark or shape made of two lines crossing each other (+ or ×), especially as the symbol of Christianity

The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.

सलीब ईसाई धर्म का प्रमुख प्रतीक है।