basic
/ˈbeɪsɪk/adjective
उच्चारण बेसिक
बुनियादी, मूलभूत
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forming the part of something that is most necessary and from which other things develop
बुनियादी, मूलभूत
- the basic rules of grammar
- Food and shelter are basic needs.
- The basic idea of the story is easy to follow.
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- Radhika learned the basic steps of the dance in a day.
- Clean water is a basic right.
Synonyms fundamental essential elementary
Opposite advanced secondary additional
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of the simplest kind; without anything extra
साधारण, सादा, न्यूनतम सुविधा वाला
- The hotel room was basic but clean.
- The hostel offers basic facilities like beds and a fan.
- The flat has only basic furniture.
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- The tour package offers a basic meal at a low price.
- The room was basic, but we slept well.
Synonyms simple plain rudimentary
Opposite luxurious elaborate sophisticated
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[C, usually pl.] the ~s
the most important and necessary facts, skills or things
मूल बातें, बुनियादी चीज़ें
- Learn the basics of tense before attempting voice.
- Radhika learned the basics of coding in a month.
- Radhika went back to the basics of grammar before the exam.
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- The coach taught the children the basics of cricket.
- It is important to understand the basics first.
Synonyms fundamentals essentials rudiments
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
basic + noun (necessity / skill / need)
Basic describes what is most necessary and simple: basic needs, basic skills, basic education.
'Basic' सबसे आवश्यक और सरल चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है: basic needs, basic skills, basic education।
- Food, clothing and shelter are basic needs.
- Every child should learn basic mathematics.
the basics (of sth)
As a plural noun, the basics means the simplest and most important facts. It takes a plural verb and is followed by of.
बहुवचन noun के रूप में 'the basics' सबसे सरल और महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य हैं। यह बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है और इसके बाद of आता है।
- Learn the basics of grammar first.
- The basics are easy, but the details are hard.
basic to + noun
Basic to means essential for something to exist: honesty is basic to friendship.
'Basic to' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ के अस्तित्व के लिए अनिवार्य होना है: honesty is basic to friendship।
- Trust is basic to any business.
- Water is basic to life on earth.
basically (adverb) / at a basic level
Basically introduces the main point; it should not be overused in writing. At a basic level means in the simplest way.
'Basically' मुख्य बात की ओर संकेत करता है; लेखन में इसका अधिक प्रयोग न करें। 'At a basic level' का अर्थ सरलतम ढंग से है।
- Basically, the plan failed for lack of funds.
- At a basic level, a cell is a unit of life.
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basic + noun
knowledgerightssalaryfacilitiestraining
- The village lacks basic facilities such as clean water.
adverb + basic
veryfairlyextremelytooquite
- The room is very basic but clean.
basic + education / rule
educationruleprincipleideaconcept
- Right to basic education is a fundamental right in India.
learn / teach + the basics
learn the basicsteach the basicsknow the basicsmaster the basicsgo back to the basics
- Radhika went back to the basics before her exam.
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- The shop sells only basic items like rice and pulses.
दुकान केवल चावल और दालों जैसी बुनियादी वस्तुएँ बेचती है।
- A basic knowledge of English is enough for this job.
इस नौकरी के लिए अंग्रेज़ी का बुनियादी ज्ञान पर्याप्त है।
- Clean drinking water is a basic human right.
स्वच्छ पेयजल एक बुनियादी मानव अधिकार है।
- The hotel was basic, but the food was excellent.
होटल साधारण था, पर भोजन उत्कृष्ट था।
- Teachers must go over the basics before moving to harder topics.
कठिन विषयों पर जाने से पहले शिक्षकों को मूल बातें दोहरानी चाहिए।
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✗ The basics of the grammar is simple.
✓ The basics of grammar are simple.
The basics is plural and takes a plural verb.
'The basics' बहुवचन है और बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है।
✗ He has a basic knowledges of Hindi.
✓ He has a basic knowledge of Hindi.
Knowledge is uncountable and has no plural.
'Knowledge' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ Water is basic for life.
✓ Water is basic to life.
The usual preposition after basic in this sense is to.
इस अर्थ में 'basic' के बाद सामान्यतः 'to' आता है।
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back to basics
returning to the simplest and most important principles of sth
मूल बातों की ओर लौटना
- After failing the prelims, he went back to basics and revised grammar from scratch.
- The coach believes in a back-to-basics approach.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
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