curiosity
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/noun
उच्चारण क्युअरिऑसटी
जिज्ञासा, उत्सुकता
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[U, sing.] ~ (about sth) | ~ (to do sth)
a strong desire to know about something
जिज्ञासा, उत्सुकता
- Children are full of curiosity.
- out of curiosity
- Her curiosity led her to open the old box.
+ 2 more examples
- The child's curiosity about stars led to a career in science.
- Just out of curiosity, how much did the shirt cost?
Synonyms inquisitiveness interest wonder eagerness to know
Opposite indifference apathy disinterest incuriosity
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[C]
an unusual and interesting thing
अनोखी वस्तु, कौतूहल की चीज़
- The old coin was a curiosity.
- The antique watch was shown in the museum as a curiosity from the days of the Raj.
- The museum is full of curiosities from different ages.
+ 2 more examples
- The two-headed calf was a curiosity at the fair.
- That antique camera is a curiosity now.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
curiosity about / as to sth
Curiosity takes about, or as to in formal writing, for the subject of the interest.
'Curiosity' के बाद रुचि के विषय के लिए about आता है, और औपचारिक लेखन में 'as to'।
- Children have natural curiosity about the world.
- There was some curiosity as to who would win.
out of / from curiosity
Out of curiosity gives the reason: you do something only because you want to know.
'Out of curiosity' कारण बताता है: आप कोई काम केवल जानने की इच्छा से करते हैं।
- Out of curiosity, Radhika opened the old trunk.
curiosity (countable) = an interesting object
A curiosity is an unusual object; it can be countable.
'A curiosity' कोई असामान्य वस्तु है; यह countable हो सकता है।
- The museum has many curiosities from ancient times.
curiosity + to + verb
Curiosity to do something is formal; the common form is curiosity about.
'Curiosity to do something' औपचारिक है; सामान्य रूप 'curiosity about' है।
- He had a strong curiosity to see the city by night.
+Collocations 4
adjective + curiosity
naturalidleintellectualburningscientific
- Scientific curiosity led him to study stars.
verb + curiosity
arousesatisfyshowfeelstir
- The strange noise aroused the children's curiosity.
curiosity + noun
shopvaluegapfactor
- The antique shop was a curiosity shop.
phrases
out of curiositycuriosity killed the catto satisfy curiositywith curiosity
- Curiosity killed the cat, so he decided not to ask.
“More examples 5
- Her curiosity about space made her choose physics.
अंतरिक्ष के प्रति उसकी जिज्ञासा ने उसे भौतिकी चुनने को प्रेरित किया।
- Out of curiosity, he asked how much the watch cost.
जिज्ञासावश उसने पूछा कि घड़ी की कीमत कितनी है।
- The old coin was a curiosity in the village museum.
पुराना सिक्का गाँव के संग्रहालय में एक अनोखी वस्तु था।
- Good teachers encourage curiosity in their students.
अच्छे शिक्षक अपने विद्यार्थियों में जिज्ञासा को प्रोत्साहित करते हैं।
- Radhika looked with curiosity at the strange machine.
राधिका ने उस अजीब मशीन को जिज्ञासा से देखा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He has a great curiosity for science.
✓ He has a great curiosity about science.
Curiosity is followed by about, not for.
'Curiosity' के बाद 'about' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ I asked it by curiosity.
✓ I asked out of curiosity.
The fixed phrase is out of curiosity.
स्थिर phrase 'out of curiosity' है।
✗ She is full of curious about everything.
✓ She is full of curiosity about everything.
After of, the noun curiosity is needed.
'Of' के बाद noun 'curiosity' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Curiosity and interest both involve wanting to know, but curiosity is stronger and more personal.
Curiosity और interest दोनों में जानने की इच्छा है, पर curiosity अधिक तीव्र और व्यक्तिगत है।
A strong wish to know or learn.
जानने या सीखने की तीव्र इच्छा।
- Curiosity made him open the box.
Attention paid to something because it matters to you.
किसी बात पर ध्यान जो आपके लिए मायने रखती हो।
- He has an interest in history.
Unwelcome curiosity about other people's affairs.
दूसरों के मामलों में अनचाही जिज्ञासा।
- Her nosiness annoyed everyone.
¶Idioms 1
curiosity killed the cat
used to tell somebody not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them
ज़्यादा जानने की चाह मुसीबत लाती है
- Do not open other people's letters; curiosity killed the cat.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cu·ri·os·i·ty
With -os- (the u of curious is dropped: not 'curiousity'); likewise generous/generosity, famous/fame.
बीच में -os- (curious का u हट जाता है: 'curiousity' गलत है); इसी तरह generous/generosity।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Curiosity killed the cat.
कहावत: curiosity killed the cat।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who is too curious about others' affairs is inquisitive, nosy or a busybody.
दूसरों के मामलों में अत्यधिक उत्सुक inquisitive, nosy या busybody।