fair
/feə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ेअर
निष्पक्ष, न्यायपूर्ण
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~ (to sb)
treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law
निष्पक्ष, न्यायपूर्ण
- The selection process must be fair to all.
- a fair trial
- The referee was strict but fair to both teams.
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- It is not fair to compare Radhika with her sister.
- Everyone should get a fair chance to answer.
Opposite unfair
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[only before noun]
quite large in number, size or amount
काफ़ी, अच्छा-खासा
- A fair number of students were absent.
- He earned a fair amount of money from giving private tuition.
- We spent a fair bit of time looking for the hall.
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- A fair amount of rain fell overnight.
- There is a fair chance that the match will be cancelled.
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(of hair or skin) pale in colour
गोरा; (बाल) सुनहरे
- fair skin
- The little girl had fair hair and bright blue eyes.
- Her brother has fair skin, while she is darker.
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- The baby's hair is quite fair.
- People of fair complexion should use sunscreen in summer.
Opposite dark
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(of weather) good, without rain
(मौसम) साफ़
- a fair and breezy day
- The weather will stay fair for the whole of the match.
- The weather was fair on the day of the sports meet.
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- We hope it stays fair until the evening.
- Fair skies are expected over the weekend.
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an event with amusements, games and things to buy, or an event where people show and sell goods
मेला
- a village fair
- a book fair
- We bought clay toys at the Diwali fair.
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- The college organised a science fair last week.
- Children love the rides at the village fair.
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fair to / on somebody
Use 'to' or 'on' for the person who is treated justly or unjustly.
जिस व्यक्ति के साथ न्यायपूर्ण या अन्यायपूर्ण व्यवहार हो उसके लिए 'to' या 'on' आता है।
- Be fair to all students.
- It isn't fair on her to blame her.
it is fair to say / only fair that
These phrases introduce a reasonable claim or a just demand.
ये वाक्यांश एक उचित कथन या न्यायसंगत माँग प्रस्तुत करते हैं।
- It is fair to say that the paper was difficult.
- It is only fair that everyone gets a turn.
fair (adjective of appearance and weather)
A fair person has light-coloured hair or skin, and fair weather is dry and pleasant. It also means quite large: a fair amount.
Fair व्यक्ति के बाल या त्वचा हल्के रंग की होती है, और fair weather साफ़ और सुहावना होता है। इसका अर्थ काफ़ी बड़ा भी है: a fair amount।
- She has a fair complexion.
- We spent a fair amount of money on the trip.
fair (noun): an event, and fair play
A fair is an event with stalls and games, such as a book fair. 'Fair play' means honest behaviour in a game.
Fair स्टालों और खेलों वाला आयोजन है, जैसे book fair। 'Fair play' का अर्थ खेल में ईमानदार व्यवहार है।
- We went to the book fair in Delhi.
- She won fair and square.
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fair + noun
trialpricechanceshareplayweather
- Every accused person deserves a fair trial.
'Fair trial' निष्पक्ष सुनवाई है।
adverb + fair
perfectlyonlyquitereasonablytotally
- It is only fair to listen to both sides.
'Only fair' का अर्थ उचित ही है।
type + fair
booktradesciencevillagejob
- The village fair has a Ferris wheel.
यहाँ fair noun है।
fair + fixed phrases
fair and squarefair enoughfair gamein fair weather
- 'Fair enough,' she said, 'I accept your point.'
'Fair enough' का अर्थ 'ठीक है' है।
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- The umpire's decision was fair to both teams.
अंपायर का निर्णय दोनों टीमों के प्रति निष्पक्ष था।
- Radhika has a fair complexion and long black hair.
राधिका का रंग गोरा है और उसके बाल लंबे और काले हैं।
- We have a fair chance of winning the shield.
हमारे शील्ड जीतने की उचित संभावना है।
- The weather will be fair tomorrow.
कल मौसम साफ़ रहेगा।
- The teacher gave a fair share of marks for effort.
शिक्षक ने प्रयास के लिए उचित अंक दिए।
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✗ The fair of Jaipur was crowded.
✓ The Jaipur fair was crowded.
Use the place name as a modifier before the noun. 'The fair of Jaipur' sounds unnatural here.
स्थान का नाम noun से पहले modifier के रूप में आता है। यहाँ 'the fair of Jaipur' अस्वाभाविक लगता है।
✗ Fare play is important in sport.
✓ Fair play is important in sport.
'Fare' means the price of a ticket. The word meaning just is 'fair'.
'Fare' का अर्थ टिकट का किराया है। न्यायपूर्ण का शब्द 'fair' है।
✗ He gave a fair to everyone.
✓ He was fair to everyone.
'Fair' is an adjective and cannot be the object of 'give'. Use 'be fair to'.
'Fair' adjective है और 'give' का object नहीं बन सकता। 'Be fair to' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe just treatment, but they differ in tone.
ये सभी adjectives न्यायपूर्ण व्यवहार का वर्णन करते हैं, पर लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
Treating people equally and according to the rules; reasonable.
लोगों के साथ समान और नियमों के अनुसार व्यवहार करने वाला; उचित।
- A fair judge.
Morally right and in accordance with law; more formal.
नैतिक रूप से सही और कानून के अनुरूप; अधिक औपचारिक।
- A just cause.
Not taking either side in a dispute.
विवाद में किसी पक्ष का साथ न देने वाला।
- An impartial referee.
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fair play
the fact of playing a game or acting honestly and fairly
ईमानदारी से खेलना, न्याय
- The referee is responsible for fair play.
- Our team believes in fair play.
fair's fair
used to say that you think sth should be done because it is fair
इंसाफ़ यही है, जो सही है वही
- Fair's fair — you cooked last night, so I'll cook today.
- Come on, fair's fair: it's my turn.
(more than) your fair share of sth
(more than) an amount of sth that is considered to be reasonable or acceptable
(ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा) अपना उचित हिस्सा
- He has had more than his fair share of bad luck.
- Everyone must do their fair share of the work.
a fair crack of the whip
a fair chance to do sth (British, informal)
(कुछ करने का) बराबर या उचित मौक़ा
- Every candidate should get a fair crack of the whip.
- The new players weren't given a fair crack of the whip.
all's fair in love and war
in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want
प्रेम और युद्ध में सब जायज़ है
- He took my seat while I was away, saying all's fair in love and war.
- Their rivalry is fierce; all's fair in love and war.
?Which word?
fair or fare?
Fare /feə(r)/ is pronounced the same, but it means the money that you pay to travel by bus, train or taxi.
Fair और fare की pronunciation एक जैसी है। Fare एक noun है, जिसका अर्थ 'किराया' है, जैसे 'bus fare'। Fair का अर्थ 'निष्पक्ष', 'गोरा' या 'मेला' होता है।