ample
/ˈæmpl/adjective
उच्चारण ऐम्पल
पर्याप्त, काफ़ी, भरपूर
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
- 1
enough or more than enough
पर्याप्त, काफ़ी, भरपूर
- There is ample time to revise before the exam.
- The farm has ample water from the canal.
- ample evidence of fraud
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- We have ample space for everyone in the hall.
- The hotel provides ample parking for guests.
- There is ample reason to trust her.
Synonyms plentiful abundant sufficient enough generous
Opposite insufficient scanty meagre inadequate
- 2
(of a person's figure) large, in a pleasant way
(शरीर) भरा-पूरा, बड़ा
- a woman of ample proportions
- The painter was known for her portraits of women of ample figure and warm smiles.
- The aunt was a woman of ample build and a loud laugh.
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- He gave an ample smile and sat down on the sofa.
- The sculptor liked to carve ample figures from stone.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ample + noun (uncountable or plural)
Ample goes directly before a noun, without of, and the noun may be uncountable (time) or plural (opportunities).
'Ample' सीधे noun से पहले आता है, बिना 'of' के, और noun uncountable (time) या बहुवचन (opportunities) हो सकता है।
- We have ample time before the train leaves.
- The park offers ample opportunities for children to play.
be ample (for sb/sth)
After be, ample means more than enough, and for introduces the person or purpose.
'Be' के बाद 'ample' का अर्थ पर्याप्त से अधिक है, और 'for' व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य बताता है।
- The food was ample for fifty guests.
ample + evidence / proof / reason
In formal writing, ample goes with evidence, proof, reason and warning.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'ample' के साथ evidence, proof, reason और warning आते हैं।
- There is ample evidence that he was present.
amply (adverb)
The adverb amply means more than enough and goes with rewarded, justified and illustrated.
Adverb 'amply' का अर्थ आवश्यकता से अधिक है और rewarded, justified और illustrated के साथ आता है।
- Her effort was amply rewarded with a gold medal.
+Collocations 4
ample + noun
timespaceroomevidencesupply
- The new classrooms have ample space for forty students.
ample + noun (abstract)
opportunityreasonproofwarningjustification
- He had ample reason to be angry.
adverb + ample
more thanquitecertainlyveryeasily
- The hall is more than ample for the function.
verb + ample
providegiveofferleavehave
- The school provides ample facilities for sports.
“More examples 5
- There is ample parking space outside the stadium.
स्टेडियम के बाहर पर्याप्त पार्किंग की जगह है।
- You have ample time to revise before the exam.
परीक्षा से पहले दोहराने के लिए आपके पास भरपूर समय है।
- The farmers had ample rain this season.
इस मौसम में किसानों को भरपूर वर्षा मिली।
- She gave ample proof of her skill in the interview.
उसने साक्षात्कार में अपने कौशल का पर्याप्त प्रमाण दिया।
- The long coat was ample to cover the child.
लंबा कोट बच्चे को ढकने के लिए काफ़ी चौड़ा था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We have ample of time.
✓ We have ample time.
Ample is an adjective and is not followed by of.
'Ample' adjective है और उसके बाद 'of' नहीं आता।
✗ There is ample enough food for everyone.
✓ There is ample food for everyone.
Ample already means more than enough, so enough is repeated unnecessarily.
'Ample' का अर्थ ही आवश्यकता से अधिक है, इसलिए 'enough' अनावश्यक दोहराव है।
✗ The food was amply for all the guests.
✓ The food was ample for all the guests.
After be, the adjective ample is needed, not the adverb amply.
'Be' के बाद adjective 'ample' चाहिए, adverb 'amply' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Ample, enough and sufficient all say there is no shortage, but ample says there is more.
Ample, enough और sufficient तीनों कमी न होना बताते हैं, पर 'ample' अधिकता भी बताता है।
AaSpelling
am·ple
With -ple (like simple and sample); the adverb amply (not 'amplely').
अंत में -ple (simple और sample की तरह); adverb amply ('amplely' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart ample (enough) and amplify (make louder or greater).
Ample (पर्याप्त) और amplify (और तेज़ या बड़ा करना) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Ample time, ample opportunity, ample evidence, ample proof.
Ample time (काफ़ी समय), ample opportunity (भरपूर मौका), ample evidence (पर्याप्त सबूत) और ample proof (पूरा प्रमाण) में ample का मतलब है ज़रूरत भर या उससे भी ज़्यादा।