complete
/kəmˈpliːt/adjective
उच्चारण कम्प्लीट
पूर्ण, संपूर्ण; पूरा; एकदम
Basic word
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including all the parts; whole; finished; used when you are emphasizing something, to mean 'to the greatest degree possible'
पूर्ण, संपूर्ण; पूरा; एकदम
- the complete works of Tagore
- a complete stranger
- The set is not complete because two volumes are missing.
+ 3 more examples
- He gave me a complete list of the books I needed.
- It came as a complete surprise to all of us.
- The meal was a complete disaster from start to finish.
Synonyms whole entire full finished total
Opposite incomplete partial unfinished
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[T]
to finish making or doing something; to write all the information you are asked for on a form; to make something whole or perfect
पूरा करना
- Complete the form.
- She completed her degree.
- The builders hope to complete the bridge before the monsoon.
+ 3 more examples
- Please complete all the questions in Section B.
- Meera completed the course with the highest marks in her group.
- The painting was completed in just three weeks.
Synonyms finish conclude accomplish achieve fill in
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
complete (adjective) before / after a noun
As an adjective it means with all parts, or total. A complete set has nothing missing; a complete stranger is someone you do not know at all.
Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ पूर्ण (सभी भागों वाला) या पूरी तरह होता है।
- The complete works of Tagore are on the shelf.
- He was a complete stranger to me.
complete + noun (verb, transitive)
As a verb, complete takes a direct object: a course, a form, a task, a sentence.
क्रिया के रूप में 'complete' के बाद सीधे object आता है: course, form, task, sentence आदि।
- Radhika completed the form in black ink.
- He completed his graduation in 2022.
complete + -ing, not to-infinitive
Complete (like finish) is not followed by to-infinitive; if an action is the object, use a noun or the -ing form.
'Complete' (finish की तरह) के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता; क्रिया को object बनाना हो तो noun या -ing रूप लें।
- She completed writing the report by noon.
- Complete the sentence with a suitable word.
be completed / complete with
The passive is common for buildings and projects. Complete with means including something extra.
भवनों और परियोजनाओं के लिए passive आम है। 'Complete with' का अर्थ किसी अतिरिक्त चीज़ के साथ होना है।
- The flyover will be completed next year.
- The flat comes complete with furniture.
+Collocations 5
adjective + noun with complete
complete silencecomplete failurecomplete setcomplete recoverycomplete waste
- The patient made a complete recovery.
complete + noun
a forma coursea degreea surveya taskthe syllabus
- Complete the syllabus before December.
adverb + complete
not yetalmostnearlyfullynowvirtually
- The work is almost complete.
complete + preposition
within itselfin every detail
- The kit is complete with a manual and spare parts.
in complete + noun
controlagreementsilencedarknessconfidence
- The room was in complete darkness.
“More examples 5
- The report is not complete without the final chapter.
अंतिम अध्याय के बिना रिपोर्ट पूर्ण नहीं है।
- Complete the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
रिक्त स्थानों को क्रिया के सही रूप से भरिए।
- It was a complete surprise when Radhika topped the district.
जब राधिका ज़िले में प्रथम आई तो यह पूरी तरह चौंकाने वाली बात थी।
- Please complete the application before the last date.
कृपया अंतिम तिथि से पहले आवेदन पूरा कीजिए।
- A cup of hot tea completed the evening.
एक कप गरम चाय ने शाम को पूर्ण कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have completed to write the report.
✓ I have completed writing the report.
Complete is followed by a noun or -ing, not by to-infinitive.
'Complete' के बाद noun या -ing आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The building will complete next year.
✓ The building will be completed next year.
Complete (verb) is transitive, so a building needs the passive.
'Complete' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसलिए भवन के लिए passive रूप आवश्यक है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the finish words: complete, finish, conclude, accomplish, fulfil (do what is required: 'fulfil a promise'), wind up.
पूरा करने के शब्द याद रखिए: complete, finish, conclude, accomplish, fulfil (जो आवश्यक हो वह करना: 'fulfil a promise'), wind up।
§Grammar and usage
Complete is an absolute adjective, so avoid 'more complete' or 'very complete' in formal English (but 'more complete' is sometimes used to mean 'more thorough').
Complete absolute adjective है, इसलिए औपचारिक English में 'more complete' या 'very complete' से बचें (पर 'more thorough' के अर्थ में 'more complete' कभी-कभी प्रयुक्त होता है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A complete stranger (a person you do not know at all), complete with (having: 'a flat complete with furniture').
Collocations: a complete stranger (पूरी तरह अनजान व्यक्ति), complete with (सहित: 'a flat complete with furniture')।