convenience
/kənˈviːniəns/noun
उच्चारण कन्वीनिअन्स
सुविधा, सहूलियत, आसानी
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[U]
the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for somebody
सुविधा, सहूलियत, आसानी
- For the convenience of candidates, the centre is close to the station.
- I keep a copy on my phone for convenience.
- For your convenience, the office stays open till late.
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- He chose the shop near home for its convenience.
- They moved to the city for the convenience of public transport.
Synonyms ease handiness usefulness accessibility comfort
Opposite inconvenience difficulty awkwardness trouble
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[C]
something that is useful and makes life easier
सुविधाजनक चीज़, सुख-साधन
- The flat has every modern convenience.
- A washing machine is a great convenience.
- A dishwasher is a modern convenience.
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- Online banking is a great convenience for busy people.
- The hotel offers every convenience, including free Wi-Fi.
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[C] BrE, formal
a public toilet
(औपचारिक) सार्वजनिक शौचालय
- a public convenience near the bus stand
- Passengers complained that the public convenience at the railway station was always locked.
- There is a public convenience next to the park.
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- Signs pointed to the convenience at the end of the market.
- A clean convenience is essential at a bus station.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
for convenience / for sb's convenience
For convenience gives the reason why something is arranged in a certain way, often to save trouble.
'For convenience' किसी बात को किसी विशेष ढंग से व्यवस्थित करने का कारण बताता है, प्रायः परेशानी बचाने के लिए।
- For your convenience, the bank has opened a counter near the gate.
- We have grouped the topics alphabetically for convenience.
at your convenience
At your convenience means at a time that suits you; it is polite in letters and emails.
'At your convenience' का अर्थ आपके अनुकूल समय पर है; यह पत्रों और ईमेल में शिष्ट प्रयोग है।
- Please reply at your earliest convenience.
- You may collect the form at your convenience.
convenience (uncountable) vs a convenience (countable)
Uncountable convenience is the quality of being easy to use; countable convenience is a useful thing or service.
Uncountable 'convenience' सुविधाजनक होने का गुण है; countable 'convenience' कोई उपयोगी वस्तु या सेवा है।
- Online banking is a great convenience.
- He values convenience above price.
convenience food / store / of use
Convenience before a noun names goods or places that save time, such as ready meals.
Noun से पहले 'convenience' समय बचाने वाली वस्तुओं या स्थानों को बताता है, जैसे ready meals।
- Convenience foods are popular with busy workers.
+Collocations 4
adjective + convenience
greatmodernaddedpersonalpublic
- The metro is a great convenience for office-goers.
verb + convenience
offerprovidevalueaddenjoy
- The app offers the convenience of paying from home.
convenience + noun
storefoodfeechargestop
- A small convenience fee is added to every ticket.
convenience + of
of locationof useof timeof payment
- We chose the flat for its convenience of location.
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- The shop's late opening hours are a convenience for working people.
दुकान का देर तक खुलने का समय कामकाजी लोगों के लिए एक सुविधा है।
- Radhika chose the hostel for its convenience, as it was near the library.
राधिका ने छात्रावास को उसकी सुविधा के कारण चुना, क्योंकि वह पुस्तकालय के पास था।
- Please call me at a time that suits your convenience.
कृपया अपनी सुविधा के अनुसार समय पर मुझे फ़ोन करें।
- Mobile payments have added much convenience to daily life.
मोबाइल भुगतान ने दैनिक जीवन में बहुत सुविधा जोड़ी है।
- They stayed in a hotel for convenience, not for comfort.
वे सुविधा के लिए होटल में ठहरे, आराम के लिए नहीं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please come at your convenient.
✓ Please come at your convenience.
At your convenience needs the noun, not the adjective convenient.
'At your convenience' में noun चाहिए, adjective 'convenient' नहीं।
✗ For the convenient of the passengers, a ramp is built.
✓ For the convenience of the passengers, a ramp is built.
After for the, the noun convenience is required.
'For the' के बाद noun 'convenience' आवश्यक है।
✗ We will meet in your convenience.
✓ We will meet at your convenience.
The fixed phrase is at your convenience, not in.
स्थिर phrase 'at your convenience' है, 'in' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Convenience, comfort and ease all suggest freedom from trouble, but each is different.
Convenience, comfort और ease तीनों परेशानी से मुक्ति का संकेत देते हैं, पर हर एक भिन्न है।
Saving time and effort; being easy to use or reach.
समय और श्रम की बचत; उपयोग या पहुँच में आसान होना।
- He lives near the station for convenience.
A pleasant, relaxed physical or mental state.
सुखद, शांत शारीरिक या मानसिक अवस्था।
- The sofa gives great comfort.
¶Idioms 3
at your convenience
at a time or a place that suits you
आपकी सुविधा के अनुसार
- Please collect the certificate at your convenience.
at your earliest convenience
as soon as possible for you
जितनी जल्दी आपके लिए संभव हो
- Kindly reply at your earliest convenience.
a marriage of convenience
a marriage or an alliance made for practical advantage, not love
सुविधा या स्वार्थ का विवाह या गठबंधन
- The two parties formed a marriage of convenience to keep the third out.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
con·ven·ience
With -ience (not -iance; not 'convinience' or 'convenence'); the adjective convenient, the opposite inconvenience.
अंत में -ience (-iance नहीं; 'convinience' या 'convenence' गलत है); adjective convenient, विपरीत inconvenience।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At your convenience, at your earliest convenience (letter writing), a marriage of convenience, a convenience store (a small shop open long hours), a flag of convenience (shipping).
Idioms: at your convenience, at your earliest convenience (पत्र-लेखन), a marriage of convenience, a convenience store (लंबे समय तक खुली छोटी दुकान), a flag of convenience (जहाज़रानी)।