count
/kaʊnt/verb
उच्चारण काउन्ट
गिनना, गिनती करना
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as idiom, phrasal verb, synonym
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (up)
to say numbers in the correct order; to calculate the total number of people or things in a group
गिनना, गिनती करना
- Count the votes.
- The teacher asked us to count the books on the shelf and write the total.
- The little boy can count up to a hundred.
+ 2 more examples
- Count the change before you leave the shop.
- Volunteers counted the number of birds in the park.
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[I]
to be important
मायने रखना
- Every mark counts.
- It is not the money but the thought behind the gift that counts.
- It's the effort that counts, not only the result.
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- Every vote counts in a close election.
- First impressions count in an interview.
Synonyms matter be important be significant signify carry weight
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[I] ~ on/upon sb/sth
to trust somebody to help you; to expect something to happen
भरोसा करना
- You can count on me.
- The villagers count on the river to supply them with water throughout the year.
- You can count on Radhika to arrive on time.
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- We are counting on good weather for the trip.
- I knew I could count on my parents to support me.
Synonyms rely on depend on bank on trust lean on
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[C]
an act of counting to find the total number of something; the total number that you find
गिनती, गणना
- a head count
- At the final count, Radhika's team had two more votes than their rivals.
- After the count, the winner was announced.
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- I lost count of how many cups of tea I drank.
- The head count at the camp showed that two children were missing.
Synonyms calculation tally total census enumeration
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
count (up) to + number
Count to a number is the normal way to say you say numbers in order; up to is added for emphasis.
संख्याएँ क्रम से बोलने के लिए 'count to + number' सामान्य प्रयोग है; ज़ोर के लिए 'up to' जुड़ सकता है।
- The child can count to a hundred in English.
- Count up to ten before you reply.
count on / upon sb to do sth
Count on means rely on; it is followed by a person and optionally to-infinitive.
'Count on' का अर्थ भरोसा करना है; इसके बाद व्यक्ति और वैकल्पिक रूप से to-infinitive आता है।
- You can count on Radhika to arrive on time.
- I am counting on your support.
count as / count for / count towards
Count as means to be regarded as; count for means to have value; count towards means to add to a total.
'Count as' का अर्थ माना जाना है; 'count for' का अर्थ मूल्य रखना; 'count towards' का अर्थ कुल में जुड़ना।
- A leave of one day counts as absence.
- Honesty counts for a lot in this job.
- These marks count towards your final grade.
count (noun) + of / on the count of
As a noun, count means an act of counting or a total; on the count of three means when the counting reaches three.
Noun के रूप में 'count' गिनती की क्रिया या कुल संख्या है; 'on the count of three' का अर्थ गिनती तीन पर पहुँचने पर है।
- The final count of votes will be announced tomorrow.
- Jump on the count of three.
+Collocations 4
adverb + count
carefullyquicklyroughlywronglydouble
- The clerk counted the notes carefully.
count + noun
votesmoneydayssheepcalories
- Staff counted the votes through the night.
keep / lose count
keep countlose countdo a headcounttake a count
- I lost count of how many cups of tea he drank.
count + preposition
count oncount towardscount amongcount against
- A criminal record will count against him in the interview.
“More examples 5
- Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
अंडों से चूज़े निकलने से पहले ही उन्हें मत गिनो।
- Every vote counts in a close election.
कड़े चुनाव में हर वोट मायने रखता है।
- Radhika counted the days left for the entrance test.
राधिका ने प्रवेश परीक्षा के शेष दिन गिने।
- Three missed classes count as one absence, according to the rule.
नियम के अनुसार तीन छूटी कक्षाएँ एक अनुपस्थिति मानी जाती हैं।
- The farmers counted on a good monsoon for a good harvest.
किसानों ने अच्छी फ़सल के लिए अच्छे मानसून पर भरोसा किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ You can count at me for help.
✓ You can count on me for help.
The preposition for relying on someone is on.
किसी पर भरोसा करने के लिए preposition 'on' आता है।
✗ Count how many students are there.
✓ Count how many students there are.
In an indirect question, the subject comes before the verb.
Indirect question में subject verb से पहले आता है।
✗ He has counted his sheeps twice.
✓ He has counted his sheep twice.
Sheep has the same form in singular and plural.
'Sheep' का singular और plural रूप समान होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Count, calculate and reckon all work with numbers, but they differ in method and tone.
Count, calculate और reckon तीनों संख्याओं से जुड़े हैं, पर विधि और स्वर अलग हैं।
To find the total by taking items one at a time.
वस्तुओं को एक-एक करके लेकर कुल संख्या ज्ञात करना।
- Count the books on the shelf.
To work out an amount using mathematics.
गणित द्वारा किसी मात्रा का पता लगाना।
- Calculate the interest for two years.
To think or estimate; also an informal word for believe.
सोचना या अनुमान लगाना; अनौपचारिक रूप से मानना भी।
- I reckon it will rain by evening.
¶Idioms 3
keep/lose count (of sth)
to know/not know how many there are of sth
गिनती रखना/गिनती भूल जाना
- I've lost count of how many times I've told him.
- Try to keep count of the questions you get wrong.
out for the count
fast asleep or unconscious
गहरी नींद में, बेहोश
- After the long journey, the children were out for the count.
- The boxer was out for the count.
stand up and be counted
to say publicly that you support sb or agree with sth
खुलकर अपना समर्थन या राय जताना
- It's time for honest people to stand up and be counted.
- Radhika was the first to stand up and be counted on the issue.
→Phrasal verbs 6
count on sb/sth
to trust somebody to help you; to expect something to happen
(किसी पर) भरोसा करना; (किसी बात की) उम्मीद करना
- You can always count on Radhika for help.
count sb in
to include somebody in an activity
(किसी काम में) किसी को शामिल करना
- If you're going to the zoo, count me in.
count sb out
to not include somebody in an activity
(किसी काम से) किसी को अलग रखना
- If it's a late-night party, count me out.
count down (to sth)
to wait for a particular event and count the days, minutes, etc. until it happens
(किसी घटना के लिए) उलटी गिनती गिनना
- Students are counting down to the results.
count against sb
to be considered as a disadvantage to somebody
(किसी के) विरुद्ध जाना, नुक़सान पहुँचाना
- His lack of experience may count against him.
count towards sth
to be included as part of sth that you hope to achieve
(किसी लक्ष्य या कुल अंकों में) गिना जाना
- This project counts towards your final grade.
- Weekend work does not count towards your leave.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Countable nouns can be counted (one book, two books) and take many and few; uncountable nouns cannot (water, advice, information) and take much and little.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: countable nouns गिने जा सकते हैं (one book, two books) और many और few लेते हैं; uncountable nouns नहीं (water, advice, information) और much और little लेते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Count on (rely on), count down (count backwards to zero), count sb out (not include).
Phrasal verbs: count on (भरोसा करना), count down (शून्य तक उल्टा गिनना), count sb out (शामिल न करना)।
'Don't count your chickens before they hatch.'
कहावत 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch'।
Keep count, lose count.
Idioms: keep count (गिनती का हिसाब रखना), lose count (गिनती भूल जाना, क्योंकि चीज़ें बहुत ज़्यादा हैं)।