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crucial

/ˈkruːʃl/adjective

उच्चारण क्रूशल

निर्णायक, अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण

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    ~ (to/for sth) | ~ (that…)

    extremely important, because it will affect other things

    निर्णायक, अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण

    • The last ten minutes of the exam are crucial.
    • Good sleep is crucial for memory.
    • It is crucial that we start on time.
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    • The next election is crucial for the future of the state.
    • Teamwork is crucial in a relay race.
    • It was a crucial wicket that changed the match.

    Synonyms vital critical decisive

    Opposite unimportant trivial minor

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

crucial to / for + noun

Use 'to' or 'for' to name the thing that depends on it. Both are correct and common.

जिस चीज़ की निर्भरता हो उसे बताने के लिए 'to' या 'for' लगता है। दोनों सही और प्रचलित हैं।

  • Sleep is crucial to good health.
  • Mathematics is crucial for most banking exams.

it is crucial to + verb / that-clause

The impersonal structure gives advice or warning. After 'crucial that', British English often uses should or the bare verb.

Impersonal संरचना सलाह या चेतावनी देती है। 'Crucial that' के बाद British English में प्रायः should या bare verb आती है।

  • It is crucial to revise before the exam.
  • It is crucial that she should reach the centre by nine.

crucial + noun

Before a noun it points to a deciding factor: a crucial role, a crucial wicket, a crucial moment.

Noun से पहले यह निर्णायक कारक की ओर संकेत करता है: a crucial role, a crucial wicket, a crucial moment।

  • The last over was the crucial moment of the match.

crucial in + -ing

Use 'in' when something decides how an action turns out.

जब कोई चीज़ किसी कार्य के परिणाम को तय करे तब 'in' आता है।

  • Regular practice is crucial in learning a language.
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adverb + crucial

absolutelyespeciallypoliticallystrategicallyequallyvitally

  • Her timely help was absolutely crucial.

crucial + noun

rolefactormomentstagedecisionevidence

  • Diet plays a crucial role in an athlete's recovery.

verb + crucial

proveremainbecomeseembe considered

  • The final session proved crucial for the candidates.

crucial + for / to

to successfor survivalto the planfor growth

  • Water is crucial for the survival of crops.
“More examples 5
  • The next ten minutes are crucial for the patient.

अगले दस मिनट रोगी के लिए निर्णायक हैं।

  • A crucial wicket turned the match in Mumbai's favour.

एक निर्णायक विकेट ने मैच को मुंबई के पक्ष में मोड़ दिया।

  • Radhika's notes were crucial in solving the problem.

राधिका के नोट्स समस्या को सुलझाने में निर्णायक सिद्ध हुए।

  • It is crucial that every form should be signed before submission.

यह अत्यंत आवश्यक है कि जमा करने से पहले हर फ़ॉर्म पर हस्ताक्षर हों।

  • Rain at the crucial time saved the entire crop.

निर्णायक समय पर हुई बारिश ने पूरी फसल बचा ली।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ It is very crucial to read the instructions.

✓ It is crucial to read the instructions.

Crucial already means extremely important, so 'very' is unnecessary in careful writing.

Crucial का अर्थ पहले से ही अत्यंत महत्त्वपूर्ण है, इसलिए सावधान लेखन में 'very' अनावश्यक है।

✗ Sleep is crucial of good health.

✓ Sleep is crucial for good health.

Crucial takes 'to' or 'for', never 'of'.

Crucial के साथ 'to' या 'for' आता है, 'of' कभी नहीं।

✗ This chapter is more crucial than the previous one.

✓ This chapter is more important than the previous one.

Crucial describes a decisive point and is not normally compared; use important when you compare.

Crucial निर्णायक स्थिति बताता है और सामान्यतः उसकी तुलना नहीं की जाती; तुलना के लिए important का प्रयोग करें।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives rank importance on a rising scale.

ये विशेषण महत्त्व को बढ़ते क्रम में दर्शाते हैं।

crucial

Decisive; the final result depends on it.

निर्णायक; अंतिम परिणाम उसी पर निर्भर करता है।

  • The crucial vote came late.

important

Having great value or effect; the general word.

बहुत मूल्यवान या प्रभावशाली; सामान्य शब्द।

  • An important exam is near.

vital

Absolutely necessary for life or for success.

जीवन या सफलता के लिए अनिवार्य रूप से आवश्यक।

  • Water is vital to life.
◇Word family
crucially adv.crux noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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cru·cial

§Grammar and usage

Subjunctive: 'It is crucial that he be informed.'

Subjunctive में 'It is crucial that he be informed' आता है।

⌂Word origin and word building

Related: crux (the most important point).

इससे जुड़ा शब्द crux (सबसे अहम बात) है।