apt
/æpt/adjective
उच्चारण ऐप्ट
उपयुक्त, सटीक, उचित
Core word
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suitable or appropriate in the circumstances
उपयुक्त, सटीक, उचित
- The film's title turned out to be very apt.
- Radhika found an apt quotation to begin her essay.
- 'Iron Lady' is an apt description of her.
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- That is an apt comparison between the heart and a pump.
- The teacher gave an apt example to explain the idea.
- Her reply was short but apt.
Synonyms appropriate suitable fitting apposite relevant
Opposite inappropriate unsuitable inapt
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[not before noun] ~ to do sth
likely or having a natural tendency to do something
प्रवृत्त, (कुछ करने की) संभावना वाला
- Old roofs are apt to leak in heavy rain.
- He is apt to lose his temper when he is tired.
- Glass is apt to break if you drop it.
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- Children are apt to copy what they see around them.
- I am apt to forget names when I am nervous.
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~ at sth formal
quick to learn or understand
कुशाग्र, तेज़, दक्ष
- She is an apt pupil and picks up new ideas quickly.
- An apt student, he mastered the formulas in a week.
- Rohan was an apt learner and soon spoke good English.
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- The apt young apprentice learned the trade within months.
- She is apt at picking up new languages.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be apt to + infinitive
Apt followed by a to-infinitive means likely or having a tendency; use the bare base verb after to.
'Apt' के बाद to-infinitive का अर्थ 'संभावित' या 'प्रवृत्ति वाला' है; 'to' के बाद verb का base रूप आता है।
- Children are apt to forget instructions.
- Radhika is apt to get nervous before an exam.
apt + noun (suitable)
Before a noun, apt means very suitable or well chosen for the situation, usually for a word, comment or title.
Noun से पहले 'apt' का अर्थ स्थिति के लिए बहुत उपयुक्त या सटीक होता है, प्रायः शब्द, टिप्पणी या शीर्षक के लिए।
- That was an apt description of the situation.
- 'Silent Spring' is an apt title for the book.
apt pupil / apt at sth (quick to learn)
In a formal sense, apt means quick to learn; an apt student learns a subject fast.
औपचारिक अर्थ में 'apt' का अर्थ शीघ्र सीखने वाला है; 'apt student' किसी विषय को जल्दी सीख लेता है।
- She was an apt pupil and mastered the grammar in a month.
aptly (adverb) / aptness (noun)
The adverb is aptly and the noun is aptness; both stay close to the meaning suitable.
Adverb 'aptly' और noun 'aptness' है; दोनों 'उपयुक्त' अर्थ के निकट रहते हैं।
- The book is aptly named.
- The aptness of his reply impressed everyone.
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apt + noun
commentdescriptiontitleremarkreplyname
- He gave an apt reply to the interviewer.
be apt to + verb
be apt to forgetbe apt to fallbe apt to saybe apt to break
- Glass is apt to break if dropped.
adverb + apt
veryparticularlymostespeciallystrikingly
- That was a particularly apt choice of words.
apt + person (quick to learn)
apt pupilapt studentapt learner
- The apt learner picked up the new method quickly.
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- It is an apt proverb for the situation: a stitch in time saves nine.
यह स्थिति के लिए उपयुक्त कहावत है: समय पर किया गया एक टाँका नौ टाँकों से बचाता है।
- Roads are apt to be slippery during the monsoon.
मानसून में सड़कें फिसलन भरी होने की संभावना रहती है।
- Radhika gave an apt example to explain the concept.
राधिका ने Concept समझाने के लिए उपयुक्त उदाहरण दिया।
- The teacher said she was an apt student of mathematics.
शिक्षक ने कहा कि वह गणित की शीघ्र सीखने वाली विद्यार्थी है।
- We are apt to make mistakes when we hurry.
जल्दबाज़ी करने पर हमसे ग़लतियाँ होने की संभावना रहती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is apt to making mistakes in spelling.
✓ He is apt to make mistakes in spelling.
Apt to is followed by the base verb, not a gerund.
'Apt to' के बाद verb का base रूप आता है, gerund नहीं।
✗ She is apt for forget names.
✓ She is apt to forget names.
The pattern is apt to + verb; for is not used.
सही pattern 'apt to + verb' है; 'for' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe something that fits, but apt is the most neat and exact.
ये सभी शब्द किसी बैठने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करते हैं, पर apt सबसे सटीक और सुघड़ है।
Exactly right and cleverly suited, often for a remark or a name.
बिल्कुल सही और चतुराई से उपयुक्त, प्रायः किसी टिप्पणी या नाम के लिए।
- 'Early bird' is an apt nickname for her.
Suitable or acceptable for a situation, with less sense of cleverness.
किसी स्थिति के लिए उपयुक्त या स्वीकार्य, चतुराई के भाव के बिना।
- Formal dress is appropriate for the interview.
Used for something that will probably happen.
उस चीज़ के लिए जो शायद होने वाली है।
- It is likely to rain this evening.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse apt (suitable) and adept (very skilful).
Apt (उपयुक्त) और adept (बहुत कुशल) में भ्रमित न हों।
§Grammar and usage
Apt to do something means likely to do it, as in 'Children are apt to forget'.
Apt to do something का अर्थ है कुछ करने की संभावना होना, जैसे 'Children are apt to forget'।