again
/əˈɡen/adverb
उच्चारण अगेन
फिर से, दोबारा
Core word
- 1
one more time; on another occasion; back to the original place or condition; in addition
फिर से, दोबारा
- Try again.
- She is well again.
- Could you say that again, please? I did not hear the last part.
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika read the passage again before answering the questions.
- The monsoon has arrived again, and the roads are flooded.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
again at the end of a clause
The usual place for again is at the end of the clause, meaning one more time.
'Again' की सामान्य जगह clause के अंत में है, जिसका अर्थ एक बार और है।
- Please read the question again.
- He failed the test and tried again.
again before the verb (emphasis / contrast)
Before the main verb it can show that something has returned or that a new event follows an earlier one.
मुख्य क्रिया से पहले यह दर्शा सकता है कि कोई बात लौटकर आई है या पहले की घटना के बाद नई घटना हुई है।
- It has started raining again.
- Radhika again topped her class.
again and again / time and again
These fixed phrases mean many times; time and again is a little more formal.
ये स्थिर वाक्यांश बार-बार का अर्थ देते हैं; 'time and again' थोड़ा अधिक formal है।
- He told us again and again to be on time.
once again / yet again / all over again
Use these forms to stress repetition, often with a feeling of surprise or tiredness.
दोहराव पर बल देने के लिए इन रूपों का प्रयोग होता है, प्रायः आश्चर्य या थकान के भाव के साथ।
- We had to start the project all over again.
back again / again + adjective
Again also means back to an earlier state: well again, quiet again.
'Again' का अर्थ पहले वाली स्थिति में लौटना भी है: well again, quiet again।
- After a week of rest she was well again.
not ... again / never again
Not again and never again show that something must not repeat; never again is stronger.
'Not again' और 'never again' बताते हैं कि कोई बात दोहराई नहीं जानी चाहिए; 'never again' अधिक सशक्त है।
- I will never again miss a train.
- Not again! The power has gone off.
+Collocations 5
verb + again
trybeginstartreadcheck
- Check your answers again before submitting.
fixed phrases
again and againtime and againonce againyet againnow and again
- Time and again, she proved her ability.
again + adverb
never againnot againsoon againagain later
- I will never make that mistake again.
adjective + again
wellhappynormalquiet
- The streets were quiet again after the festival.
again + time phrase
againtodayagaintomorrowagainlateragainsoon
- Please call again tomorrow morning.
“More examples 6
- Could you please explain it again?
क्या आप कृपया इसे फिर से समझा सकते हैं?
- The train was late again today.
आज भी रेलगाड़ी देर से आई।
- I'll see you again on Monday.
सोमवार को मैं आपसे फिर मिलूँगा।
- Now and again, we take a trip to the hills.
हम कभी-कभार पहाड़ों की यात्रा पर जाते हैं।
- He picked up the pen and wrote the answer again.
उसने कलम उठाई और उत्तर दोबारा लिखा।
- Come again tomorrow, and bring your admit card.
कल फिर आइए, और अपना प्रवेश-पत्र साथ लाइए।
§Grammar and usage
Tautology trap, asked very often: avoid 'again' with re- verbs that already mean again ('repeat again', 'return back', 'revert back' are wrong).
Tautology trap बहुत पूछा जाता है: re- verbs जिनका अर्थ पहले से 'फिर' है उनके साथ 'again' से बचें ('repeat again', 'return back', 'revert back' गलत हैं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Again and again or time and again (many times), now and again (sometimes).
Idioms: again and again या time and again (बार-बार), now and again (कभी-कभी)।