content
/ˈkɒntent/noun
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(किसी चीज़ के) भीतर की सामग्री; (किताब की) विषय-सूची
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[pl.] contents
the things that are inside a box, room or container; the chapters listed at the front of a book
(किसी चीज़ के) भीतर की सामग्री; (किताब की) विषय-सूची
- He emptied the contents of the bag on the table.
- the table of contents
- Customs officers checked the contents of the parcel.
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- Turn to the contents page to find the chapter on grammar.
- The contents of the fridge were enough for a simple dinner.
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the ideas or subject matter of a book, speech or website
विषय-वस्तु, सामग्री
- The content of the lecture was excellent.
- online content
- The content of the speech was more important than its length.
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- She makes content for a popular educational channel.
- The magazine's content is aimed at young readers.
Synonyms subject matter material
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[sing.]
the amount of a substance that something contains
(किसी पदार्थ की) मात्रा
- food with a high fat content
- Orange juice has a high sugar content.
- Spinach has a high iron content.
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- The water has a low salt content.
- The fat content of this butter is very high.
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~ (with sth) | ~ (to do sth)
happy and satisfied with what you have
संतुष्ट, तृप्त
- She is content with her small shop.
- He seems content to stay in the village.
- The old man seemed content with his simple life.
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- I am content to wait until the results come.
- She was content to stay at home and read.
Synonyms satisfied contented pleased
Opposite discontented dissatisfied unhappy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
content (noun, stress on first syllable) = what is inside
The contents of a bag, box or book are what it holds; contents is plural in this sense.
थैले, बक्से या किताब की 'contents' वे चीज़ें हैं जो उसमें हों; इस अर्थ में 'contents' plural है।
- The contents of the bag were scattered on the floor.
- Check the table of contents first.
the content of sth (uncountable)
Content means the ideas in a book, speech or website, and the amount of a substance in something.
'Content' का अर्थ किताब, भाषण या website के विचार, और किसी वस्तु में किसी पदार्थ की मात्रा है।
- The content of the lesson was useful.
- Oranges have a high vitamin C content.
content (adjective, stress on second syllable) + with / to
Content with something means satisfied with it; content to do means willing to do.
'Content with' का अर्थ किसी से संतुष्ट होना है; 'content to do' का अर्थ करने के लिए तैयार होना है।
- She is content with a simple life.
- He is content to wait.
content oneself with sth / to one's heart's content
Content oneself with means to accept it though you wanted more; to one's heart's content means as much as you like.
'Content oneself with' का अर्थ और अधिक चाहने पर भी उसे स्वीकार करना है; 'to one's heart's content' का अर्थ जितना चाहें उतना है।
- He contented himself with second place.
- The children played in the rain to their heart's content.
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adjective + content
highlowfatdigitaleducational
- Low fat content makes this milk healthier.
verb + content
readchecksharecreatedelete
- He creates video content for students.
adverb + content
quiteperfectlyfairlyrathermore than
- She seemed perfectly content with her results.
content + noun
pagewritercreatorproviderdeveloper
- A content writer prepared the study notes.
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- The contents of the letter surprised everyone.
पत्र की विषय-वस्तु ने सबको चौंका दिया।
- Radhika is content with her small room and her books.
राधिका अपने छोटे कमरे और अपनी किताबों से संतुष्ट है।
- The exam paper had good content but was too long.
प्रश्नपत्र की विषय-वस्तु अच्छी थी पर वह बहुत लंबा था।
- Spinach has a high iron content.
पालक में लौह-तत्व की मात्रा अधिक होती है।
- He was not content to remain a clerk for ever.
वह जीवन भर क्लर्क बने रहने से संतुष्ट नहीं था।
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✗ I am contented from my job.
✓ I am content with my job.
After content use with, not from.
'Content' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ The content of the box is lying on the floor.
✓ The contents of the box are lying on the floor.
For things inside a box, use contents with a plural verb.
बक्से के भीतर की चीज़ों के लिए 'contents' और plural verb आती है।
✗ The water has a high contents of salt.
✓ The water has a high content of salt.
For the amount of a substance, use singular content.
किसी पदार्थ की मात्रा के लिए singular 'content' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Content, satisfied and happy are close, but content is quiet and settled.
'Content', 'satisfied' और 'happy' निकट हैं, पर 'content' शांत और स्थिर संतोष है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Noun CONtent, adjective conTENT.
Noun में stress पहले syllable पर और adjective में दूसरे पर आता है।