earnest
/ˈɜːnɪst/adjective
उच्चारण अर्निस्ट
गंभीर, सच्चा, निष्ठावान, उत्सुक
Core word
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very serious and sincere
गंभीर, सच्चा, निष्ठावान, उत्सुक
- The earnest young student wrote down every word the teacher said.
- It is my earnest wish that you succeed.
- She gave an earnest speech about protecting the river.
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- He made an earnest request to the committee to reconsider the decision.
- The boys were so earnest in their studies that the teacher praised them.
- With an earnest face, he promised to return the book the next day.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
earnest + noun
Use earnest before a noun to describe a person or an effort that is serious, sincere and full of real purpose.
जब किसी व्यक्ति या प्रयास में गंभीरता, सच्चाई और वास्तविक उद्देश्य हो, तब 'earnest' का प्रयोग noun से पहले होता है।
- Radhika made an earnest attempt to finish the syllabus before December.
- He is an earnest young man who never misses a lecture.
be earnest about / in something
After 'be', earnest is followed by about or in to show what a person takes seriously.
'Be' के बाद 'earnest' के साथ about या in आता है, जिससे पता चलता है कि व्यक्ति किस बात को गंभीरता से लेता है।
- The students were earnest about improving their spoken English.
- She was earnest in her wish to repay the loan.
in earnest (adverbial phrase)
In earnest, as a noun phrase, means with real seriousness and determination, often after a slow or half-hearted start.
'In earnest' का अर्थ है पूरी गंभीरता और दृढ़ता से, प्रायः धीमी या ढीली शुरुआत के बाद। यहाँ यह noun phrase की तरह प्रयुक्त होता है।
- After the January break, the revision began in earnest.
- The talks between the two unions started in earnest on Monday.
earnest + request / plea / wish
It is often used with nouns of asking or hoping to show that the feeling behind them is deep and sincere.
माँगने या आशा करने वाले nouns के साथ यह बताता है कि भावना गहरी और सच्ची है।
- The villagers sent an earnest request for a new bridge.
- It is my earnest hope that you will pass the interview.
+Collocations 4
earnest + noun
effortattemptdesireappealconversationexpression
- The principal made an earnest appeal to parents to send their daughters to school.
adverb + earnest
deadlypainfullyverytoorather
- The new teacher was a little too earnest for the tired class.
verb + in earnest
beginstartresumeset aboutwork
- The campaign for clean water started in earnest after the summer.
earnest + person
studentyoung manreadervolunteerbeliever
- An earnest volunteer stayed behind to count every donation twice.
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- Radhika gave an earnest answer, though the examiner seemed unconvinced.
राधिका ने गंभीरता से उत्तर दिया, यद्यपि परीक्षक संतुष्ट नहीं लगा।
- His earnest face made everyone believe he was telling the truth.
उसके सच्चे चेहरे ने सबको विश्वास दिलाया कि वह सच बोल रहा है।
- The government has promised an earnest effort to reduce unemployment.
सरकार ने बेरोज़गारी घटाने के लिए सच्चे प्रयास का वादा किया है।
- Work on the new metro line will begin in earnest after the monsoon.
नई मेट्रो लाइन का काम मानसून के बाद पूरी गंभीरता से शुरू होगा।
- The earnest tone of her letter touched the whole family.
उसके पत्र की सच्ची भावना ने पूरे परिवार को छू लिया।
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✗ He studied with earnest for the bank exam.
✓ He studied in earnest for the bank exam.
The fixed phrase is in earnest; the preposition cannot be dropped or changed.
निश्चित phrase 'in earnest' है; preposition 'in' को हटाया या बदला नहीं जा सकता।
✗ She is very earnestly about her studies.
✓ She is very earnest about her studies.
After the verb be, use the adjective earnest, not the adverb earnestly.
'Be' क्रिया के बाद adjective 'earnest' आता है, adverb 'earnestly' नहीं।
✗ The teacher spoke earnest to the class.
✓ The teacher spoke earnestly to the class.
An adverb is needed to describe how the teacher spoke.
शिक्षक ने कैसे बोला, यह बताने के लिए adverb 'earnestly' चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe serious people or efforts, but they differ in feeling and tone.
तीनों शब्द गंभीर व्यक्तियों या प्रयासों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर भावना और स्वर में भिन्न हैं।
Sincere and serious, often with deep feeling and purpose.
सच्चा और गंभीर, प्रायः गहरी भावना और उद्देश्य के साथ।
- She made an earnest promise to return the book.
Honest and not pretending; it stresses true feeling more than seriousness.
ईमानदार और बिना दिखावे का; यह गंभीरता से अधिक सच्ची भावना पर बल देता है।
- Please accept my sincere thanks.
Serious and formal in manner, often at a sad or important occasion.
व्यवहार में गंभीर और औपचारिक, प्रायः किसी दुखद या महत्त्वपूर्ण अवसर पर।
- The class stood in solemn silence for the martyrs.
¶Idioms 2
in earnest
more seriously and with more force or effort than before
गंभीरता से, पूरे ज़ोर से
- Work on the new bridge began in earnest last month.
- Radhika started preparing in earnest after the notification came out.
be in earnest
to be serious about what you are saying and intend to do it
(अपनी बात पर) गंभीर होना, सच में मानना
- I could see that he was in earnest about leaving the job.
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§Grammar and usage
In earnest means seriously, and 'be in earnest' means to really mean what you say.
In earnest का अर्थ गंभीरता से है, और 'be in earnest' का अर्थ अपनी बात को सच में मानना है।
Usage: 'earnest money' is a sum paid in advance to show that you are serious about a deal.
Usage में 'earnest money' वह रकम है जो सौदे में अपनी गंभीरता दिखाने के लिए पहले दी जाती है, यानी बयाना।