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establish

/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/verb

उच्चारण इस्टैब्लिश

स्थापित करना, शुरू करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to start or create an organization, a system or a relationship that is meant to last

    स्थापित करना, शुरू करना

    • The school was established in 1952.
    • They established a good relationship with the villagers.
    • Her father established a small school in the village.
    + 2 more examples
    • The company wants to establish a branch in Hyderabad.
    • We must establish clear rules for the library.

    Synonyms found set up create

    Opposite abolish dissolve close

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth | ~ that… | ~ what, where, etc.

    to discover or prove the facts of a situation

    (तथ्य) सिद्ध करना, पता लगाना

    • The police have established the cause of the fire.
    • It has been established that the signature is genuine.
    • The inquiry aims to establish who was responsible.
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    • Scientists have established that the water is safe.
    • Experts tried to establish the age of the statue.

    Synonyms prove confirm ascertain

    Opposite disprove

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

establish + noun (organisation)

To set up something meant to last: a school, a company, a system, a rule.

ऐसी चीज़ की स्थापना करना जो लंबे समय के लिए बनी रहे: a school, a company, a system, a rule।

  • The college was established in 1950.
  • Radhika's father established a small business.

establish + that-clause / whether

To find out or prove the facts of a situation. A that-clause or whether-clause follows.

किसी स्थिति के तथ्यों का पता लगाना या सिद्ध करना। इसके बाद that-clause या whether-clause आता है।

  • The police established that the door was locked from inside.
  • We must establish whether the claim is true.

establish sb as / establish oneself as

To make someone accepted in a position: establish yourself as a writer.

किसी को किसी पद पर स्वीकृत कराना: establish yourself as a writer।

  • She established herself as a leading lawyer.

be established (passive) / well-established

Passive and well-established are very common. Established is also an adjective: established practice.

Passive और 'well-established' बहुत प्रचलित हैं। 'Established' विशेषण भी है: established practice।

  • It is a well-established fact that sleep helps memory.
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establish + noun

relationshipcontactorderlinkcontrolidentity

  • She established a good relationship with her students.

adverb + establish

firmlyclearlyquicklylegallyofficially

  • The facts were firmly established in court.

establish + organisation

a schoola firma trusta committeea fund

  • The trust established a scholarship fund.

establish + fact

the causethe truthguiltidentitythe facts

  • The inquiry failed to establish the cause of the fire.
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  • The Taj was established as a symbol of love.

ताजमहल प्रेम के प्रतीक के रूप में बनवाया गया।

  • It is hard to establish a habit in just three days.

केवल तीन दिन में कोई आदत स्थापित करना कठिन है।

  • The detective established her innocence.

जासूस ने उसकी बेगुनाही सिद्ध कर दी।

  • Our company was established in Lucknow in 2005.

हमारी कंपनी की स्थापना 2005 में लखनऊ में हुई।

  • He quickly established himself as the best bowler.

उसने जल्दी ही अपने को सर्वश्रेष्ठ गेंदबाज़ के रूप में स्थापित कर लिया।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ The school was established from 1990.

✓ The school was established in 1990.

Use in with a year for the date of founding.

स्थापना की तिथि बताने के लिए वर्ष के साथ 'in' आता है।

✗ He established a good relation with his neighbours.

✓ He established a good relationship with his neighbours.

Relation is a connection between ideas; between people use relationship.

'Relation' विचारों के बीच संबंध है; लोगों के बीच संबंध के लिए 'relationship' आता है।

✗ He established himself a doctor in the city.

✓ He established himself as a doctor in the city.

Establish oneself needs as before the role.

'Establish oneself' में भूमिका से पहले 'as' आता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These verbs all involve starting something, but they differ in formality and purpose.

ये क्रियाएँ किसी चीज़ को शुरू करने से जुड़ी हैं, पर औपचारिकता और उद्देश्य में अलग हैं।

establish

To set up something lasting, or to prove a fact.

टिकाऊ चीज़ की स्थापना करना, या तथ्य सिद्ध करना।

  • They established a bank.

found

To begin an institution, often with a vision.

किसी संस्था की शुरुआत करना, प्रायः किसी दृष्टि के साथ।

  • He founded the college.

set up

Informal; to arrange or start something.

अनौपचारिक; किसी चीज़ की व्यवस्था या शुरुआत करना।

  • We set up a study group.
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