address
/əˈdres/noun
उच्चारण अड्रेस
पता
Basic wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as spelling
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[C]
details of where a person lives or works and where letters can be sent
पता
- Write your name and address in capital letters.
- What is your email address?
- Please give me your home address and phone number.
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- The school changed its address last month.
- He moved house but did not update his address.
Synonyms location residence whereabouts
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[C]
a formal speech made to an audience
भाषण, अभिभाषण, संबोधन
- the President's address to the nation
- the opening address at the conference
- The chief guest gave an inspiring address to the graduating class.
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- Her address on climate change lasted twenty minutes.
- The principal's annual address was followed by prizes.
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[T] ~ sth (to sb/sth) usually passive
to write on an envelope or parcel the name and address of the person it is being sent to
(पत्र, पार्सल पर) पता लिखना
- The letter was addressed to the principal.
- Always address the envelope clearly so that it reaches on time.
- The parcel was wrongly addressed and came back to us.
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- He addressed the invitation to his uncle in Pune.
- Please address your complaint to the manager.
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[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to make a formal speech to a group of people
(सभा को) संबोधित करना
- The Prime Minister addressed the nation on Independence Day.
- The chief guest addressed the students in the school hall.
- The mayor will address the crowd from the balcony.
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- She addressed the meeting for ten minutes.
- The captain addressed the team before the final.
Synonyms speak to talk to lecture
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[T] ~ sb (as sth) formal
to use a particular name or title when speaking or writing to somebody
(किसी को विशेष नाम या उपाधि से) संबोधित करना, पुकारना
- Address the judge as 'Your Honour'.
- Teachers are usually addressed as 'sir' or 'madam' in schools.
- In formal letters, address the reader as 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
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- How should I address a doctor who has a PhD?
- He was addressed as 'Professor' by all his students.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to think about a problem or a situation and decide how to deal with it
(समस्या पर) ध्यान देना, निपटना
- The new policy addresses the shortage of teachers.
- The minister promised to address the problem of water shortage.
- The government must address the problem of unemployment.
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- The new syllabus addresses the needs of weaker students.
- We need to address these concerns before the launch.
Synonyms tackle deal with attend to
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
address (noun) of / at
A postal address is usually described as the address of a person or place, and we live at an address.
डाक के पते को प्रायः किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान का address कहा जाता है, और पते पर रहने के लिए 'at' का प्रयोग होता है।
- What is the address of your college?
- She lives at 14 Gandhi Road.
address sb as + title
Use address as when you say what name or title you use for a person. No preposition is needed before the name in a simple form such as address sb as Sir.
जब किसी को किस नाम या उपाधि से संबोधित किया जाए, तब 'address as' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Students should address the principal as 'Sir' or 'Madam'.
- She was addressed as Dr Rao.
address sth to sb
Use address to when you write a person's name and location on a letter or parcel.
जब पत्र या पार्सल पर किसी का नाम और पता लिखा जाए, तब 'address to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The letter was addressed to the manager.
address + problem / issue / concern
In formal English, address means to deal with a problem; it takes a direct object and no preposition.
Formal English में 'address' का अर्थ किसी समस्या से निपटना है; इसके बाद सीधे object आता है, preposition नहीं।
- The government must address the problem of unemployment.
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adjective + address
permanentpostalcurrentemailhome
- Please write your permanent address in capital letters.
verb + address
givechangewriteforwardconfirm
- I have changed my address since I moved to Pune.
address + noun
bookprooflabelbarline
- Bring an address proof for the Aadhaar update.
address + problem noun
a probleman issuea concerna complainta need
- The minister promised to address farmers' complaints.
speech sense
give an addressa presidential addressan inaugural addressaddress a meetingaddress the nation
- The Prime Minister will address the nation tonight.
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- Radhika forgot to write the pin code in her address.
राधिका अपने पते में पिन कोड लिखना भूल गई।
- The principal addressed the students in the school hall.
प्रधानाचार्य ने विद्यालय के हॉल में विद्यार्थियों को संबोधित किया।
- Please address the envelope clearly so that it reaches on time.
कृपया लिफ़ाफ़े पर पता साफ़ लिखिए ताकि वह समय पर पहुँचे।
- The bank must address customers' complaints within a week.
बैंक को ग्राहकों की शिकायतों का एक सप्ताह के भीतर समाधान करना चाहिए।
- His convocation address inspired every graduate present.
उनके दीक्षांत भाषण ने वहाँ उपस्थित हर स्नातक को प्रेरित किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She addressed to the audience for ten minutes.
✓ She addressed the audience for ten minutes.
When address means to speak to a group, it takes a direct object and no preposition.
जब 'address' का अर्थ किसी समूह को संबोधित करना हो, तब उसके बाद सीधे object आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ Please tell me your full adress.
✓ Please tell me your full address.
Address is spelt with a double d and a double s.
'Address' की spelling में दो d और दो s होते हैं।
✗ The minister must address with the flood problem.
✓ The minister must address the flood problem.
In the sense of dealing with a problem, address is transitive and needs no with.
समस्या से निपटने के अर्थ में 'address' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसके साथ 'with' नहीं लगता।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ad·dress
?Which word?
address: stress and spelling
In British English both the noun and the verb are stressed on the second syllable, /əˈdres/ (American English often says ADdress for the noun). Spelling: double d and double s, address, with addresses as the plural. The person a letter is sent to is the addressee.
British English में noun और verb दोनों में stress दूसरे syllable पर है, /əˈdres/ (American English में noun के लिए अक्सर ADdress)। Spelling में दो d और दो s, address; plural addresses। जिसे पत्र भेजा जाए वह addressee है।
§Grammar and usage
Address sb as a title; address a problem.
'address sb as a title' और 'address a problem' आता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A formal speech is an address; the President's address to Parliament is a GK phrase.
'औपचारिक भाषण' address है; President's address to Parliament एक GK वाक्यांश है।