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famously

/ˈfeɪməsli/adverb

उच्चारण फ़ेमस्ली

जैसा कि प्रसिद्ध है, प्रसिद्ध रूप से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that is well known

    जैसा कि प्रसिद्ध है, प्रसिद्ध रूप से

    • Gandhiji famously said, 'Be the change you wish to see in the world.'
    • Delhi is famously hot in May and June.
    • Varanasi is famously known for its ghats and silk sarees.
    + 2 more examples
    • Sachin Tendulkar famously scored a double century in a one-day match.
    • The monsoon in Cherrapunji is famously heavy.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

famously + past participle / verb

Used to say that something is well known: 'as he famously said', 'famously known as'.

यह बताने के लिए कि कोई बात प्रसिद्ध है: 'as he famously said', 'famously known as'।

  • Gandhi famously walked to Dandi.
  • The tower is famously crooked.

as + subject + famously + said / put it

A common way to introduce a well-known quotation.

प्रसिद्ध उद्धरण से पहले इसका आम प्रयोग होता है।

  • As Nehru famously said, India awoke to life and freedom.

get on famously (informal)

'Get on famously' is an informal British phrase meaning to be very friendly with someone.

'Get on famously' informal British वाक्यांश है, जिसका अर्थ किसी से बहुत अच्छा तालमेल होना है।

  • The two new classmates got on famously.

famously + not / never

Used with 'not' to say someone is well known for not doing something.

'Not' के साथ यह बताता है कि कोई किसी काम को न करने के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

  • He is famously not a morning person.
+Collocations 4

famously + verb

saiddeclaredremarkedrefusedclaimedwrote

  • The poet famously wrote about the colour of dawn.

famously + adjective

difficultprivateshystrictreluctant

  • The actor is famously shy of interviews.

get on famously

with her cousinwith the neighboursfrom the startat college

  • Radhika got on famously with her roommate.

famously + noun phrase

quotedunpunctualgenerousstubborn

  • The leader is famously generous to students.
“More examples 8
  • The captain famously smiled before every big match.

कप्तान हर बड़े मैच से पहले मुस्कुराता था, जो मशहूर बात है।

  • Mumbai is famously busy in the mornings.

मुंबई सुबह के समय व्यस्त रहने के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

  • The teacher is famously strict about homework.

शिक्षक गृहकार्य के बारे में सख्ती के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।

  • The two brothers famously refused to share a room.

दोनों भाइयों ने कमरा साझा करने से इनकार किया था, यह बात मशहूर है।

  • The old city is famously known for its lanes and sweets.

पुराना शहर अपनी गलियों और मिठाइयों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

  • The Taj Mahal is famously built in white marble.

ताजमहल सफ़ेद संगमरमर से बना होने के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

  • Radhika's grandfather famously never missed a morning walk.

राधिका के दादाजी सुबह की सैर कभी नहीं छोड़ते थे, यह बात सब जानते हैं।

  • The bridge is famously difficult to cross during floods.

बाढ़ के समय यह पुल पार करने की कठिनाई के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ As he famous said, hard work pays.

✓ As he famously said, hard work pays.

An adverb is needed to modify the verb 'said'.

Verb 'said' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।

✗ The town is famously in its sweets.

✓ The town is famous for its sweets.

'Is famous for' uses an adjective, not the adverb.

'Is famous for' में adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adverbs link a fact to public knowledge, with different strength.

ये adverbs किसी तथ्य को सार्वजनिक जानकारी से जोड़ते हैं, पर तीव्रता अलग है।

famously

In a way that is well known to many people.

ऐसे ढंग से जो बहुत से लोगों को ज्ञात है।

  • He famously lost the final.

notoriously

Well known for something bad.

किसी बुरी बात के लिए प्रसिद्ध।

  • The road is notoriously dangerous.

widely

Over a large area or among many people.

बड़े क्षेत्र में या बहुत लोगों के बीच।

  • The book is widely read.
Idioms 1

get on/along famously

to have a very good relationship

बहुत अच्छी तरह से निभना, घुल-मिल जाना

  • Radhika and her new classmates got on famously.
  • The two neighbours got along famously from the first day.
◇Word family
famous adjectivefame noun