error
/ˈerə(r)/noun
उच्चारण एरर
त्रुटि, गलती, भूल
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a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something
त्रुटि, गलती, भूल
- a spelling error
- The accident was caused by human error.
- The teacher found a small error in the answer key.
+ 2 more examples
- The computer showed an error message and shut down.
- Radhika corrected the error before she submitted the form.
Synonyms mistake fault blunder inaccuracy slip
Opposite accuracy correctness precision
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an error in / of
Use error in for the place where it occurs, such as a bill or a calculation, and error of for its kind, such as judgement or fact.
जहाँ भूल हुई हो, जैसे बिल या गणना, उसके लिए 'error in' और भूल के प्रकार, जैसे judgement या fact, के लिए 'error of' आता है।
- There is an error in the bill.
- It was an error of judgement.
make / commit an error
Make is the common verb with error. Commit is more formal and suits a serious fault.
'Error' के साथ आम क्रिया 'make' है; 'commit' अधिक औपचारिक है और गंभीर भूल के लिए उपयुक्त है।
- The clerk made an error in the entry.
in error / by error
In error means by mistake or wrongly, and takes no article. It is common in formal letters.
'In error' का अर्थ भूल से या गलत ढंग से है और इसमें article नहीं आता; यह औपचारिक पत्रों में आम है।
- The letter was sent to you in error.
error (countable) vs error (uncountable)
A single mistake is a countable error. Error as the state of being wrong is uncountable, as in trial and error.
एक भूल गणनीय 'error' है; गलत होने की अवस्था के रूप में 'error' अगणनीय है, जैसे trial and error।
- He learnt to cycle by trial and error.
+Collocations 4
adjective + error
seriousclericalhumangrammaticalfatalminor
- The report had a clerical error.
भूल की प्रकृति और गंभीरता बताने के लिए ये विशेषण आते हैं।
verb + error
spot ancorrect anmake anavoid anadmit an
- She spotted the error in the third line.
error + noun
messagemarginratecodereport
- The website showed an error message.
error + of / in
error of judgementerror of facterror in calculationerror in transmission
- The minister admitted an error of judgement.
“More examples 5
- A small error in the address delayed the parcel.
पते में एक छोटी भूल के कारण पार्सल देर से पहुँचा।
- Learning through trial and error takes time.
प्रयास और भूल से सीखने में समय लगता है।
- The umpire admitted his error.
अंपायर ने अपनी भूल स्वीकार की।
- Error spotting is an important part of the SSC paper.
त्रुटि पहचानना SSC परीक्षा का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण भाग है।
- The printing error changed the price from 50 to 500.
छपाई की भूल से मूल्य 50 की जगह 500 हो गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He did an error in the sum.
✓ He made an error in the sum.
Error goes with the verb make, not do.
'Error' के साथ क्रिया 'make' आती है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ The mistake is in your grammar errors.
✓ The mistake is in your grammar.
Do not repeat the idea of mistake and error in the same sentence; it is needless repetition.
एक ही वाक्य में mistake और error का भाव दोहराना अनावश्यक पुनरावृत्ति है।
✗ There is a spelling error in the word.
✓ There is a spelling error in the sentence.
An error is in a text, sentence or line, whereas a single word is itself wrongly spelt.
भूल किसी पाठ, वाक्य या पंक्ति में होती है; एक शब्द की वर्तनी स्वयं गलत होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Error, mistake and fault all mean something wrong, but not in the same situations.
Error, mistake और fault का अर्थ कुछ गलत होना है, पर सभी स्थितियों में नहीं।
More formal; a wrong result or action, often technical.
अधिक औपचारिक; गलत परिणाम या कार्य, प्रायः तकनीकी।
- The computer showed an error.
Everyday word for a wrong choice or answer.
गलत चुनाव या उत्तर के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- I made a mistake in spelling.
Responsibility for something wrong, or a defect.
किसी गलती की ज़िम्मेदारी, या दोष।
- It is not my fault.
¶Idioms 2
in error
by mistake
गलती से
- The money was sent in error.
trial and error
the process of solving a problem by trying various methods until you find the right one
प्रयास और त्रुटि
- He learnt to cook by trial and error.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
er·ror
?Which word?
Keep the mistake words together: error, mistake, blunder (a stupid mistake), slip (a small mistake), oversight (something you forgot to do), lapse (a small failure).
गलती के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: error, mistake, blunder (मूर्खतापूर्ण गलती), slip (छोटी गलती), oversight (करना भूल जाना), lapse (छोटी चूक)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In error, trial and error, see the error of your ways (realize you have done wrong).
Idioms: in error, trial and error, see the error of your ways (गलती का एहसास होना)।
'To err is human, to forgive divine' (Alexander Pope).
उक्ति 'To err is human, to forgive divine' (Alexander Pope)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam: 'error detection' or 'spotting errors' is a regular section in SSC English.
परीक्षा में 'error detection' या 'spotting errors' SSC English का नियमित खंड है।