depth
/depθ/noun
उच्चारण डेप्थ
गहराई
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[C, U]
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
गहराई
- the depth of the well
- The lake is ten metres in depth.
- The depth of the swimming pool is two metres at the deep end.
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- Divers measured the depth of the lake with a rope.
- The farmer dug the hole to a depth of one metre.
- The well has a depth of nearly thirty feet.
Synonyms deepness drop distance down
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[U]
the quality of having or showing a lot of knowledge or serious thought
(ज्ञान, विचार की) गहराई, गहनता
- a book of great depth
- Her essay lacked depth because she had barely read the poem.
- The professor spoke with great depth about the freedom movement.
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- The textbook explains the topic in some depth.
- Her answer showed a depth of understanding unusual for her age.
Synonyms profundity wisdom insight intelligence seriousness
Opposite superficiality shallowness
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[U]
the strength of an emotion
(भावना की) तीव्रता
- the depth of her love
- Nobody doubted the depth of his grief after the sudden death of his friend.
- The depth of his disappointment was clear on his face.
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- Nobody knew the depth of her loneliness in the new city.
- Their friendship has a depth that has survived many years apart.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the depth of sth / at a depth of
Use the depth of for the measure and at a depth of with the figure.
माप के लिए 'the depth of' और संख्या के साथ 'at a depth of' आता है।
- The depth of the well is ten metres.
- Fish live at a depth of 200 metres.
in depth / in-depth (adjective)
In depth is an adverb phrase after a verb, while in-depth with a hyphen is an adjective before a noun.
'In depth' verb के बाद adverb phrase है, जबकि हाइफ़न वाला 'in-depth' संज्ञा से पहले adjective है।
- She studied the topic in depth.
- He wrote an in-depth report.
out of your depth
Out of your depth means in a situation too difficult for your skill or knowledge.
'Out of your depth' का अर्थ ऐसी स्थिति में होना है जो आपके कौशल या ज्ञान से परे हो।
- In the physics class, Radhika felt out of her depth.
depth of feeling / depth of knowledge
Depth also measures how strong a feeling is or how deep knowledge goes.
'Depth' यह भी मापता है कि भावना कितनी गहरी है या ज्ञान कितना गहरा है।
- The poem shows great depth of feeling.
deep (adjective) vs depth (noun)
Deep describes something that goes far down; depth is the measure, so ten metres deep equals a depth of ten metres.
'Deep' नीचे तक जाने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन है; 'depth' उसका माप है, जैसे ten metres deep का अर्थ depth of ten metres।
- The pond is three metres deep.
- The pond has a depth of three metres.
+Collocations 4
adjective + depth
greatshallowaveragemaximumemotional
- The river reaches a maximum depth of nine metres.
verb + depth
measurereachplumblackshow
- His essay lacks depth.
phrases
in depthout of your depthin the depths ofdepth of field
- In the depths of winter, the lake froze.
depth + of
of knowledgeof feelingof the lakeof analysis
- The professor's depth of knowledge was clear.
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- The diver reached a depth of thirty metres.
गोताखोर तीस मीटर की गहराई तक पहुँचा।
- The book explains the topic in great depth.
पुस्तक विषय को बहुत गहराई से समझाती है।
- Radhika was out of her depth in the advanced class.
उन्नत कक्षा में राधिका की समझ से बाहर की बात हो रही थी।
- The depth of her sorrow was clear from her silence.
उसके दुख की गहराई उसकी चुप्पी से स्पष्ट थी।
- In the depths of the forest, there is a hidden temple.
जंगल के भीतरी भाग में एक छिपा हुआ मंदिर है।
- The professor answered with great depth of knowledge.
प्रोफ़ेसर ने ज्ञान की बड़ी गहराई के साथ उत्तर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ What is the deep of this well?
✓ What is the depth of this well?
The noun for how deep something is depth.
कितना गहरा है, इसकी संज्ञा 'depth' है।
✗ She studied the lesson with depth.
✓ She studied the lesson in depth.
The fixed phrase is in depth.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in depth' है।
✗ I felt myself in my depth in the lecture.
✓ I felt out of my depth in the lecture.
The idiom is out of your depth, not in your depth.
मुहावरा 'out of your depth' है, 'in your depth' नहीं।
¶Idioms 3
in depth
in a detailed and thorough way
विस्तार से, गहराई से
- We studied the topic in depth.
out of your depth
in water that is too deep to stand in; unable to understand something because it is too difficult
अपनी समझ से बाहर
- In the advanced class I felt out of my depth.
in the depths of sth
in the worst or most extreme part of something
(किसी चीज़ के) चरम पर
- in the depths of winter
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
deepness drop distance down profundity wisdom insight intelligence seriousness intensity strength force fervour
Antonyms
height surface shallowness superficiality
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In depth, out of your depth, in the depths of.
Idioms: in depth (गहराई से और विस्तार से), out of your depth (ऐसी स्थिति में होना जिसे संभालना आपके बस में नहीं), in the depths of (किसी चीज़ के बिलकुल बीच या सबसे गहरे हिस्से में)।
In-depth analysis, depth of knowledge.
Collocations: in-depth analysis (गहराई से किया गया विश्लेषण), depth of knowledge (ज्ञान की गहराई)।