familiarize
/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/verb
उच्चारण फ़मिलिअराइज़
परिचित कराना, परिचित होना, जानकारी प्राप्त करना
Core word
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[T] ~ sb/yourself with sth
to learn about something or teach somebody about something so that it becomes familiar
परिचित कराना, परिचित होना, जानकारी प्राप्त करना
- Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern before you start practising.
- The first week was spent familiarizing new staff with the software.
- Radhika familiarized herself with the city before the interview.
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- Students should familiarize themselves with the syllabus early in the year.
- The guide familiarized the tourists with the local customs.
- Ankit spent the weekend familiarizing himself with the city map.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
familiarize yourself with + noun
To learn something so that it becomes known to you.
किसी चीज़ को सीखना ताकि वह आपके लिए परिचित हो जाए।
- Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern.
- Radhika familiarized herself with the new route.
familiarize + somebody + with + noun
To help another person become used to something.
किसी अन्य को किसी चीज़ का अभ्यस्त बनाने में मदद करना।
- The teacher familiarized the class with the lab tools.
be / become familiar with (adjective use)
'Familiarize' is the verb; 'be familiar with' describes the result.
'Familiarize' क्रिया है; 'be familiar with' उसके परिणाम को बताता है।
- After a month, she was familiar with all the shortcuts.
familiarize / familiarise
British English accepts both -ize and -ise spellings, so both are correct.
British English में -ize और -ise दोनों वर्तनी सही मानी जाती हैं।
- Please familiarise yourself with the rules.
+Collocations 3
familiarize + reflexive + with
yourselfhimselfherselfthemselvesmyself
- New students should familiarize themselves with the library rules.
adverb + familiarize
quicklythoroughlyfullygraduallyproperly
- She thoroughly familiarized herself with the case.
familiarize with + noun
the syllabusthe softwarethe layoutthe procedurethe equipment
- Candidates must familiarize themselves with the syllabus.
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- Radhika visited the exam centre a day earlier to familiarize herself with it.
राधिका एक दिन पहले परीक्षा केंद्र गई ताकि वह उससे परिचित हो सके।
- The guide familiarized the tourists with local customs.
गाइड ने पर्यटकों को स्थानीय रीति-रिवाज़ों से परिचित कराया।
- It takes time to familiarize yourself with a new city.
नए शहर से परिचित होने में समय लगता है।
- Mock tests familiarize students with the real exam.
Mock tests विद्यार्थियों को असली परीक्षा से परिचित कराते हैं।
- The manager familiarized the team with the new rules.
प्रबंधक ने टीम को नए नियमों से परिचित कराया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please familiarize yourself to the new software.
✓ Please familiarize yourself with the new software.
The preposition after familiarize is 'with'.
Familiarize के बाद preposition 'with' आता है।
✗ I am familiarized with this area.
✓ I am familiar with this area.
To describe knowing something use the adjective 'familiar with', not the passive of the verb.
किसी चीज़ को जानना बताने के लिए विशेषण 'familiar with' आता है, verb का passive नहीं।
✗ Familiarize yourself the rules.
✓ Familiarize yourself with the rules.
The preposition 'with' cannot be omitted.
Preposition 'with' छोड़ा नहीं जा सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs involve making someone used to something, but with different force.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी को किसी चीज़ का अभ्यस्त बनाने से जुड़ी हैं, पर बल अलग है।
Learn about something, or teach someone, so it becomes known.
किसी चीज़ को सीखना या सिखाना ताकि वह परिचित हो जाए।
- Familiarize yourself with the form.
Formal; to make someone aware of facts or people.
औपचारिक; किसी को तथ्यों या लोगों से अवगत कराना।
- Let me acquaint you with the facts.
To make someone used to something that may be difficult.
किसी को ऐसी चीज़ का अभ्यस्त बनाना जो कठिन हो सकती है।
- He accustomed himself to early rising.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Familiarize yourself with something (not 'familiarize to something').
Familiarize yourself with something सही है ('familiarize to something' गलत है)।