frank
/fræŋk/adjective
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स्पष्टवादी, बेबाक, खरा
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~ (with sb) (about sth)
honest and direct in what you say, even if it may upset people
स्पष्टवादी, बेबाक, खरा
- To be frank, your essay needs a lot of work.
- She was frank with him about his mistakes.
- Let me be frank, I did not enjoy the film.
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- The doctor gave a frank answer about the risks.
- In a frank talk with his father, Vikram admitted his mistake.
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frank (adjective) + noun
Before a noun, frank describes speech or opinions that are open and honest, even if unpleasant.
Noun के पहले 'frank' ऐसे वचन या मत का वर्णन करता है जो खुले और ईमानदार हों, चाहे अप्रिय हों।
- We had a frank discussion about the results.
- Please give me your frank opinion.
be frank with sb (about sth)
Be frank with a person means to speak honestly to them. About names the matter.
'Be frank with' का अर्थ किसी से ईमानदारी से बोलना है; 'about' से विषय बताया जाता है।
- Radhika was frank with her teacher about her weak maths.
- Be frank with me; did you copy?
to be frank / frankly
To be frank and frankly are used at the start of a sentence to introduce an honest, sometimes blunt, statement.
'To be frank' और 'frankly' वाक्य के आरंभ में ईमानदार, कभी-कभी रूखी बात कहने के लिए आते हैं।
- To be frank, I did not like the film.
- Frankly, the plan is unrealistic.
frank (verb)
As a verb, frank means to put a mark on a letter to show that postage has been paid. It is a different meaning from the adjective.
क्रिया के रूप में 'frank' का अर्थ पत्र पर डाक शुल्क चुकाए जाने की मुहर लगाना है; यह विशेषण के अर्थ से अलग है।
- The clerk franked the envelopes before posting them.
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frank + noun
discussionadmissionanswertalkopinionexchange
- The minister made a frank admission of the mistake.
adverb + frank
perfectlyrefreshinglybrutallyquitetotally
- Her reply was refreshingly frank.
verb + frank
beremainsoundseemprove
- He sounded frank, so the panel trusted him.
frank + preposition
withaboutinto say
- I must be frank with you about the risks.
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- Arjun gave a frank account of what happened at the match.
अर्जुन ने मैच में जो हुआ उसका स्पष्ट वृत्तांत दिया।
- To be frank, your essay needs a better ending.
सच कहूँ तो आपके निबंध का अंत और अच्छा होना चाहिए।
- Radhika is frank, and people value her honest advice.
राधिका स्पष्टवादी है और लोग उसकी ईमानदार सलाह को महत्व देते हैं।
- The two leaders held frank talks on trade.
दोनों नेताओं ने व्यापार पर खुली बातचीत की।
- The doctor was frank about the patient's chances.
डॉक्टर ने मरीज़ के बचने की संभावना के बारे में साफ़ बताया।
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✗ To speak frank, I did not like the plan.
✓ To speak frankly, I did not like the plan.
Use the adverb frankly with a verb such as speak.
'Speak' क्रिया के साथ adverb 'frankly' आता है, adjective 'frank' नहीं।
✗ He was frank to me about his marks.
✓ He was frank with me about his marks.
The preposition after frank for a listener is with.
सुनने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'frank' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ She is very frank person.
✓ She is a very frank person.
A singular countable noun needs an article, even after very + adjective.
एकवचन countable noun से पहले article जरूरी है, चाहे 'very + adjective' लगा हो।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives suggest openness, but they differ in tone.
ये विशेषण खुलेपन का भाव देते हैं, पर इनके लहजे में अंतर है।
Honest and open, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
ईमानदार और खुला, चाहे सच असुविधाजनक हो।
- He was frank about his fears.
Honest in a very direct way, often about a weakness, and in a fair manner.
बहुत सीधे ढंग से ईमानदार, प्रायः किसी कमी के बारे में, और निष्पक्ष रूप से।
- Her candid reply surprised us.
Direct in a way that may hurt or seem rude.
ऐसे सीधे ढंग से बोलने वाला जो चोट पहुँचा सकता है या रूखा लग सकता है।
- His blunt remarks upset the staff.