extent
/ɪkˈstent/noun
उच्चारण इक्स्टेन्ट
सीमा, हद; विस्तार
Core word
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[sing., U]
how large, important, serious something is; the size of an area
सीमा, हद; विस्तार
- to some extent
- the extent of the damage
- The extent of the flooding is still not known.
+ 2 more examples
- To a large extent, the success was due to teamwork.
- We were surprised by the extent of her knowledge.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the extent of something
The extent of something is how large, serious or far-reaching it is. It is nearly always used with the.
'The extent of something' का अर्थ है कि वह कितना बड़ा, गंभीर या दूर तक फैला है; यह प्रायः the के साथ आता है।
- The extent of the damage is still unknown.
- We do not know the full extent of the problem.
to some/a large/a certain extent
This phrase shows how far a statement is true. It uses to and an adjective.
यह वाक्यांश बताता है कि कथन किस सीमा तक सत्य है; इसमें to और एक adjective आता है।
- To some extent, I agree with you.
- To a large extent, the plan succeeded.
to the extent that / to such an extent that
These conjunction phrases link a degree to a result.
ये संयोजक वाक्यांश मात्रा को परिणाम से जोड़ते हैं।
- He was tired to such an extent that he fell asleep standing.
to what extent + clause / to the extent of
To what extent opens a question; to the extent of introduces a limit or amount.
'To what extent' प्रश्न शुरू करता है; 'to the extent of' सीमा या मात्रा बताता है।
- To what extent did the strike affect trade?
- The bank will lend to the extent of five lakh rupees.
+Collocations 4
adjective + extent
fullgreatlimitedconsiderabletruewide
- The report shows the full extent of the flood.
verb + extent
assessmeasurerealiselimitknowreveal
- Engineers tried to assess the extent of the damage.
to + adjective + extent
to someto a largeto a certainto a greatto a small
- To a great extent, her success was due to hard work.
extent + of + noun
of damageof lossof the problemof knowledgeof an area
- The extent of her knowledge surprised the examiner.
“More examples 5
- The extent of the forest has shrunk over the last fifty years.
पिछले पचास वर्षों में जंगल का क्षेत्रफल घट गया है।
- Radhika agreed with the writer to a certain extent.
राधिका एक निश्चित सीमा तक लेखक से सहमत थी।
- Doctors are checking the extent of his injuries.
डॉक्टर उसकी चोटों की गंभीरता की जाँच कर रहे हैं।
- The extent to which students use phones in class worries teachers.
कक्षा में विद्यार्थी किस हद तक फ़ोन का उपयोग करते हैं, यह शिक्षकों को चिंतित करता है।
- We must find out to what extent the rule has been followed.
हमें पता लगाना होगा कि नियम का किस हद तक पालन हुआ है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ To some extend, I agree with the author.
✓ To some extent, I agree with the author.
The noun is extent; extend is a verb.
Noun 'extent' है; 'extend' verb है।
✗ In some extent, the plan was successful.
✓ To some extent, the plan was successful.
The fixed phrase uses to, not in.
स्थायी वाक्यांश में to आता है, in नहीं।
✗ The extents of the damage were huge.
✓ The extent of the damage was huge.
Extent in this sense is normally singular.
इस अर्थ में 'extent' प्रायः singular रहता है।
§Grammar and usage
To some extent, to a great extent, to what extent (not 'to some extend'); keep apart extent (noun) and extend (verb).
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: to some extent, to a great extent, to what extent ('to some extend' नहीं); extent (noun) और extend (verb) को अलग रखिए।