admire
/ədˈmaɪə(r)/verb
उच्चारण अड्मायर
प्रशंसा करना, सराहना, आदर करना; प्रशंसा-भाव से देखना
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[T] ~ sb/sth (for sth/for doing sth)
to respect somebody for what they are or have done; to look at something with pleasure
प्रशंसा करना, सराहना, आदर करना; प्रशंसा-भाव से देखना
- I admire her for her honesty.
- We stopped to admire the view.
- Everybody admires her for her calm and kind nature.
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- Tourists stopped on the bridge to admire the sunset.
- I admire people who work hard without complaining.
Synonyms respect esteem appreciate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
admire + sb for + noun / -ing
Use for to name the quality or action you admire.
जिस गुण या कार्य की प्रशंसा की जाए, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- Everyone admires Radhika for her courage.
- I admire him for speaking the truth.
admire + object (look at with pleasure)
Admire can also mean to look at something beautiful with pleasure.
'Admire' का अर्थ किसी सुंदर चीज़ को आनंद से देखना भी है।
- Tourists stopped to admire the Taj Mahal.
admire + honesty / talent (qualities)
Admire takes a person or quality as its object directly; no to or of follows it.
'Admire' के बाद व्यक्ति या गुण सीधे object के रूप में आता है; 'to' या 'of' नहीं।
- Students admire teachers who explain patiently.
admire vs admiration / admirable
Admiration is the noun and admirable is the adjective for something worth admiring.
'Admiration' noun है और 'admirable' उस चीज़ का adjective है जो प्रशंसा के योग्य हो।
- Her patience is admirable and wins everyone's admiration.
be admired by sb
The passive puts the person or quality admired first and the admirer after by.
Passive में जिसकी प्रशंसा हो वह पहले आता है और प्रशंसक 'by' के बाद।
- The principal is admired by all the teachers.
- Her paintings are admired by visitors from abroad.
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adverb + admire
greatlysecretlygenuinelyopenlyalways
- He secretly admires his elder sister.
admire + noun
couragehonestytalentthe viewbeauty
- We stood on the hill to admire the view.
admire + sb for
for couragefor honestyfor hard workfor kindness
- Many admire the doctor for his kindness.
much / greatly admired
much admiredwidely admiredgreatly admiredhighly admired
- Dr Kalam is a widely admired scientist.
admire + object (person)
a teachera leaderan artista freedom fightera sportsperson
- He admires Bhagat Singh for his sacrifice.
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- I have always admired Radhika's determination.
मैंने सदा राधिका की दृढ़ता की प्रशंसा की है।
- The visitors admired the carvings on the old temple.
आगंतुकों ने पुराने मंदिर की नक्काशी की प्रशंसा की।
- She is admired by her students for her patience.
उसके धैर्य के लिए विद्यार्थी उसकी प्रशंसा करते हैं।
- Many young people admire cricketers like Virat Kohli.
बहुत से युवा विराट कोहली जैसे क्रिकेटरों की प्रशंसा करते हैं।
- He stopped at the shop window to admire the watch.
वह घड़ी को निहारने के लिए दुकान की खिड़की पर रुक गया।
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✗ I admire to my teacher.
✓ I admire my teacher.
Admire is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Admire' सकर्मक है और उसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ She was admired of her kindness.
✓ She was admired for her kindness.
The reason for admiration takes for.
प्रशंसा के कारण के लिए 'for' आता है।
✗ I am admiring with his courage.
✓ I admire his courage.
Admire is not used with with and usually not in the continuous tense.
'Admire' के साथ 'with' नहीं आता और यह प्रायः continuous tense में नहीं आता।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ad·mire
§Grammar and usage
Admire sb for sth.
'admire sb for sth' आता है।