convey
/kənˈveɪ/verb
उच्चारण कन्वे
(विचार, भावना, संदेश) पहुँचाना, व्यक्त करना
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[T] ~ sth (to sb) | ~ how, what, etc.
to make ideas, feelings or information known to somebody
(विचार, भावना, संदेश) पहुँचाना, व्यक्त करना
- Please convey my thanks to your mother.
- Words cannot convey how grateful I am.
- The painting conveys a sense of peace.
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- Please convey my best wishes to your family.
- The poem conveys the loneliness of a soldier.
- He could not convey his idea clearly in English.
Synonyms communicate express impart
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[T] ~ sb/sth (to…) formal
to take or carry somebody or something from one place to another
ले जाना, पहुँचाना (एक जगह से दूसरी जगह)
- Pipes convey water from the dam to the fields.
- The injured were conveyed to hospital.
- A conveyor belt conveys the luggage to the plane.
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- Pipes convey oil from the well to the refinery.
- Trucks convey the vegetables to the market every night.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
convey sth to sb
Use it for passing on a message, thanks, greeting or feeling. The receiver follows 'to'; 'convey' does not take a person as a direct object.
संदेश, धन्यवाद, शुभकामना या भावना पहुँचाने के लिए। पाने वाला 'to' के बाद आता है; 'convey' के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे object नहीं बनता।
- Please convey my thanks to your parents.
- The letter conveyed our regret to the family.
convey that + clause
A that-clause can express the idea being passed on.
जो भाव पहुँचाना हो, उसे that-clause द्वारा व्यक्त किया जा सकता है।
- Her smile conveyed that she was pleased.
convey = carry (formal)
In formal writing, it also means to carry goods or people from one place to another.
औपचारिक लेखन में इसका अर्थ माल या यात्रियों को एक स्थान से दूसरे स्थान तक ले जाना भी है।
- A pipeline conveys water to the city.
- Buses convey pilgrims to the temple.
convey an impression / meaning / mood
Writers and speakers use it for the effect their words or pictures create.
लेखक और वक्ता अपने शब्दों या चित्रों के प्रभाव के लिए इसका प्रयोग करते हैं।
- The painting conveys a sense of calm.
- The poem conveys deep sorrow.
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convey + noun (message)
a messagegreetingsthanksregretscondolencesan idea
- The minister conveyed his condolences to the families.
convey + noun (feeling)
a sense ofan impressionmeaningemotionmood
- The song conveys a sense of loss.
adverb + convey
clearlyeffectivelyaccuratelysubtlybarely
- The speech clearly conveyed the plan.
convey + sth + by/through
by letterthrough gesturesby gesturein words
- He conveyed his anger through silence.
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- Radhika conveyed her thanks to the interview panel.
राधिका ने साक्षात्कार समिति को अपना धन्यवाद पहुँचाया।
- A single photograph can convey the horror of a flood.
एक अकेली तस्वीर बाढ़ की भयावहता को व्यक्त कर सकती है।
- Please convey our best wishes to your grandfather.
कृपया अपने दादाजी तक हमारी शुभकामनाएँ पहुँचाइए।
- The clear canal conveys water to the fields.
यह नहर खेतों तक पानी पहुँचाती है।
- The sentence fails to convey the exact meaning.
यह वाक्य सटीक अर्थ व्यक्त नहीं कर पाता।
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✗ Please convey me the message.
✓ Please convey the message to me.
The receiver after 'convey' is introduced with 'to'.
'Convey' के बाद पाने वाला 'to' से जुड़ता है।
✗ He conveyed with his teacher the news.
✓ He conveyed the news to his teacher.
'Convey' is transitive; the object comes directly after it.
'Convey' सकर्मक है; object सीधे उसके बाद आता है।
✗ Convey my regards for your mother.
✓ Convey my regards to your mother.
Greetings are sent 'to' a person, not 'for' a person.
अभिवादन व्यक्ति 'को' (to) भेजा जाता है, 'for' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Convey, communicate and express are close, but the focus differs.
Convey, communicate और express निकट हैं, पर उनका ध्यान अलग है।
To pass an idea or feeling across so it is understood.
विचार या भावना को इस तरह पहुँचाना कि वह समझी जाए।
- The poster conveys urgency.
To exchange information with someone, often both ways.
किसी से सूचना का आदान-प्रदान करना, प्रायः दोतरफ़ा।
- We communicate by email.
To show your own feelings or thoughts in words or actions.
अपनी भावनाएँ या विचार शब्दों या कार्यों से प्रकट करना।
- She expressed her joy.
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con·vey
With -vey (like survey and purvey; not 'convay'); the noun conveyance means a vehicle or the legal transfer of property, and a conveyor belt carries goods.
अंत में -vey (survey और purvey की तरह; 'convay' गलत है); noun conveyance का अर्थ 'वाहन' या 'संपत्ति का कानूनी हस्तांतरण' है, और conveyor belt माल ले जाती है।
§Grammar and usage
Convey sth to sb (never 'convey sb sth').
'convey sth to sb' आता है ('convey sb sth' कभी नहीं)।