chuffed
/tʃʌft/adjective
उच्चारण चफ़्ट
बहुत ख़ुश, प्रसन्न
Core word
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[not before noun] ~ (about sth) British, informal
very pleased
बहुत ख़ुश, प्रसन्न
- Radhika was really chuffed about her exam result.
- I'm chuffed to bits with my new phone.
- We were chuffed when our team won the match.
+ 2 more examples
- Arjun is chuffed to have got a place on the course.
- My mum was chuffed with the flowers.
Synonyms delighted thrilled pleased
Opposite disappointed
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chuffed (informal British adjective)
Chuffed means very pleased. It is informal British English and is not used in formal writing or American English.
Chuffed का अर्थ बहुत प्रसन्न है। यह अनौपचारिक ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी का शब्द है और औपचारिक लेखन में नहीं लिखा जाता।
- I was chuffed to bits when I got the result.
- She was chuffed with her new phone.
be chuffed + about / with / at
The thing that pleased you follows about, with or at. A that-clause or to-infinitive also works.
जिस बात से खुशी मिली, उसके लिए about, with या at आता है। That-clause या to-infinitive भी चलता है।
- Radhika was chuffed about her first prize.
- He was chuffed to be chosen as captain.
chuffed to bits / chuffed to little mint balls
To bits is a set extension that increases the meaning. The second form is very informal and is best avoided in exams.
'To bits' अर्थ को बढ़ाने वाला स्थिर वाक्यांश है। दूसरा रूप बहुत अनौपचारिक है और परीक्षा में बचना चाहिए।
- Mum was chuffed to bits with the gift.
chuffed vs pleased vs delighted
Chuffed is warm and casual. Pleased is neutral, and delighted is stronger and more formal.
Chuffed आत्मीय और अनौपचारिक है। Pleased सामान्य है, और delighted अधिक तीव्र और औपचारिक है।
- We are delighted to inform you, said the letter; but his friend was simply chuffed.
+Collocations 5
adverb + chuffed
reallyabsolutelydeadquiteterribly
- I am really chuffed with the new bike.
chuffed + preposition
withaboutatto bitsfor
- He was chuffed at the praise.
verb + chuffed
befeellooksoundseem
- She looked chuffed after the match.
reason for being chuffed
a prizea promotiona complimenta wingood marks
- He was chuffed with his promotion.
chuffed + to-infinitive
to hearto seeto winto be invited
- We were chuffed to hear the good news.
“More examples 5
- Radhika was chuffed when her teacher read out her essay.
जब शिक्षक ने उसका निबंध पढ़कर सुनाया तो राधिका बहुत खुश हुई।
- My uncle is chuffed about his new job in Bengaluru.
मेरे चाचा बेंगलुरु की अपनी नई नौकरी से बहुत खुश हैं।
- The whole team was chuffed to bits with the trophy.
पूरी टीम ट्रॉफी से बेहद खुश थी।
- He felt chuffed when strangers praised his song.
अजनबियों द्वारा उसके गीत की प्रशंसा करने पर उसे बहुत खुशी हुई।
- I am chuffed that you could come to my wedding.
मुझे बहुत खुशी है कि आप मेरी शादी में आ सके।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She was chuffed for her marks.
✓ She was chuffed with her marks.
The cause of pleasure follows chuffed with, about or at, not for.
खुशी का कारण 'chuffed' के बाद with, about या at से बताया जाता है, 'for' से नहीं।
✗ We were chuffed to hear that she have won.
✓ We were chuffed to hear that she had won.
The verb after she needs had (or has), not have.
'She' के बाद had (या has) आता है, 'have' नहीं।