farther
/ˈfɑːðə(r)/adverb
उच्चारण फ़ार्दर
और दूर, अधिक दूरी पर
Core word
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(comparative of far) at or to a greater distance in space or time
और दूर, अधिक दूरी पर
- We couldn't walk any farther.
- The village lies farther up the valley.
- The station is farther than I thought.
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- If you go any farther, you will reach the river.
- Radhika ran farther than anyone else in the race.
Synonyms further
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[only before noun]
at a greater distance; more distant
अधिक दूर का, उस पार का
- the farther bank of the river
- at the farther end of the hall
- Wait for me on the farther side of the bridge.
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- The shop at the farther end of the street sells fresh sweets.
- The farther shore was hidden by mist.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
farther + than
Use farther than to compare two distances: one place is at a greater distance than another.
दो दूरियों की तुलना करने के लिए 'farther than' का प्रयोग होता है; एक स्थान दूसरे से अधिक दूर होता है।
- Radhika's school is farther than the market.
- The temple is farther than I expected.
go/walk/travel + farther
As an adverb, farther follows a verb of movement and tells how much more distance is covered.
Adverb के रूप में 'farther' गति दर्शाने वाली क्रिया के बाद आता है और बताता है कि अधिक दूरी तय की गई।
- We cannot walk any farther without water.
- The arrow flew farther than anyone had guessed.
any/no/much + farther
Words such as any, no and much can come before farther to show how great or small the extra distance is.
'Any', 'no' और 'much' जैसे शब्द 'farther' से पहले आकर अतिरिक्त दूरी की मात्रा बताते हैं।
- The station is not much farther from here.
- I cannot go any farther today.
farther + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective, farther describes a more distant place or side, and it usually comes before the noun with the.
Adjective के रूप में 'farther' अधिक दूर के स्थान या किनारे का वर्णन करता है और प्रायः the के साथ संज्ञा से पहले आता है।
- Sit on the farther bank of the river.
- The farther end of the platform was empty.
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verb + farther
gowalktravelswimthrow
- Kabir threw the ball farther than any other boy in the school.
farther + preposition/adverb
awayafieldalongdownout
- The villagers have to go farther afield to find clean water.
quantity word + farther
a littlemuchanynoa bit
- The bus stop is a little farther down the road.
farther + noun
shorebankcornerendside
- The farther shore was hidden by morning mist.
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- The hostel is two kilometres farther from the college than my house.
छात्रावास कॉलेज से मेरे घर की तुलना में दो किलोमीटर और दूर है।
- If you run farther each week, your stamina will improve.
यदि आप हर सप्ताह और अधिक दूर तक दौड़ेंगे तो आपकी सहनशक्ति बढ़ेगी।
- The monsoon clouds moved farther north by evening.
शाम तक मानसून के बादल और उत्तर की ओर बढ़ गए।
- Nobody had gone farther into the cave than the guide.
गुफा के भीतर गाइड से अधिक दूर कोई नहीं गया था।
- The farther we climbed, the colder it became.
हम जितना ऊपर और दूर चढ़ते गए, उतनी ही ठंड बढ़ती गई।
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✗ My village is more far than yours.
✓ My village is farther than yours.
Far has its own comparative form, farther or further, so more far is wrong.
'Far' का अपना comparative रूप farther या further है, इसलिए 'more far' गलत है।
✗ The market is farther of the temple.
✓ The market is farther than the temple.
A comparative is followed by than, not of.
Comparative के बाद 'than' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ Delhi is more farther than Agra from here.
✓ Delhi is farther than Agra from here.
Farther is already a comparative, so more must not be added.
'Farther' पहले से comparative है, इसलिए उससे पहले 'more' नहीं लगाना चाहिए।
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Farther and further are close, but they are not always interchangeable.
Farther और further पास-पास हैं, पर हर जगह एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं आते।
Used mainly for physical distance that can be measured.
मुख्यतः मापी जा सकने वाली भौतिक दूरी के लिए।
- The lake is farther than the hill.
Used for physical distance too, but also for extra degree, time or detail.
भौतिक दूरी के लिए भी, पर अतिरिक्त मात्रा, समय या विवरण के लिए भी।
- Please read the notice for further details.
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Do not confuse farther (only physical distance) and further (distance, and also 'more' or 'additional', as in 'further details').
Farther (केवल भौतिक दूरी) और further (दूरी, तथा 'और अधिक' या 'अतिरिक्त' भी, जैसे 'further details') में भ्रमित न हों।