forever
/fərˈevə(r)/adverb
उच्चारण फ़रेवर
सदा के लिए
Core word
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(BrE also for ever) used to say that a particular situation or state will always exist; a very long time; all the time
सदा के लिए
- It takes forever.
- Radhika will remember that wonderful day at the sea forever.
- He seems to be forever complaining about the weather.
+ 2 more examples
- The memory will stay with me forever.
- The bus took forever to arrive.
Synonyms always permanently eternally for good constantly
Opposite temporarily never
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
forever (adverb, for always)
Forever means for all time. It can be written 'for ever' in British English, and both spellings are accepted in exams.
'Forever' का अर्थ हमेशा के लिए है। British English में इसे 'for ever' भी लिखा जाता है और परीक्षाओं में दोनों रूप मान्य हैं।
- Radhika will remember this day forever.
- Nothing lasts for ever.
be + forever + -ing (continuous tense)
With the present continuous, forever shows that something happens again and again and annoys the speaker.
Present continuous के साथ 'forever' बताता है कि कोई बात बार-बार होती है और वक्ता को खीझ देती है।
- My brother is forever losing his keys.
- She is forever complaining about the traffic.
take forever / last forever
These phrases are an exaggeration for a very long time. They are informal and suit speech better than formal writing.
ये वाक्यांश बहुत लंबे समय के लिए अतिशयोक्ति हैं। ये अनौपचारिक हैं और औपचारिक लेखन की तुलना में बोलचाल में अधिक उपयुक्त हैं।
- The bank clerk took forever to find my form.
- The online class felt as if it would last forever.
forever + and ever / forever more
Forever and ever is a fixed phrase that adds emphasis, often found in stories and prayers.
'Forever and ever' एक स्थिर वाक्यांश है जो बल देता है और कहानियों तथा प्रार्थनाओं में प्रायः मिलता है।
- The prince and princess lived happily forever and ever.
+Collocations 4
verb + forever
lastrememberchangedisappearstaylive
- One wrong decision can change your life forever.
forever + adjective / verb
changedgonelostgratefulyoung
- I will be forever grateful to my teacher.
take / wait + forever
takewaitkeepgo on
- The train took forever to reach Lucknow in the fog.
forever + and a day / and ever
and everand a daymore
- She promised to love him forever and a day.
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- The old fort seems to stand forever above the town.
पुराना किला नगर के ऊपर सदा के लिए खड़ा प्रतीत होता है।
- Do not put off your revision forever; start today.
अपना revision हमेशा के लिए मत टालिए; आज से शुरू कीजिए।
- The village was changed forever by the new highway.
नए राजमार्ग से गाँव हमेशा के लिए बदल गया।
- Rohan is forever asking for extra notes before the test.
रोहन परीक्षा से पहले हर समय अतिरिक्त notes माँगता रहता है।
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh's name will live forever in our hearts.
शहीद भगत सिंह का नाम हमारे हृदयों में सदैव जीवित रहेगा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I will remember your kindness for forever.
✓ I will remember your kindness forever.
Forever is an adverb, so it does not take the preposition for.
'Forever' adverb है, इसलिए इसके साथ preposition 'for' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all speak of time without end, but they differ in tone and in how literally they are meant.
ये सभी शब्द बिना अंत के समय की बात करते हैं, पर इनके स्वर और शाब्दिक अर्थ की मात्रा में अंतर है।
The common word for all time, also used for exaggeration in speech.
सदा के लिए अर्थ का सामान्य शब्द, जो बोलचाल में अतिशयोक्ति के लिए भी आता है।
- The shop is closed forever.
permanently
More formal; it means in a way that will not change or be reversed.
अधिक formal; इसका अर्थ ऐसी स्थिति है जो बदली या पलटी नहीं जाएगी।
- The road has been permanently closed.
Means at all times or on every occasion, not for the whole future.
हर समय या हर अवसर पर; पूरे भविष्य के लिए नहीं।
- She always walks to school.