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fulfilled

/fʊlˈfɪld/adjective

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संतुष्ट, तृप्त, (जीवन से) संतोष अनुभव करने वाला

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    feeling happy and satisfied that you are doing something useful or that you are using your abilities fully

    संतुष्ट, तृप्त, (जीवन से) संतोष अनुभव करने वाला

    • Radhika feels truly fulfilled in her job as a teacher.
    • He led a long and fulfilled life.
    • He felt fulfilled after years of helping rural students.
    + 2 more examples
    • A fulfilled person does not always need a high salary.
    • She said she was happy and fulfilled in her new home.

    Synonyms satisfied contented content happy

    Opposite unfulfilled frustrated dissatisfied

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

feel / be fulfilled

Fulfilled describes a person who feels happy and satisfied because they are using their abilities well or doing something useful.

'Fulfilled' ऐसे व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो अपनी क्षमताओं का अच्छा उपयोग करने या उपयोगी काम करने से संतुष्ट और प्रसन्न महसूस करता है।

  • Radhika felt fulfilled after teaching the village children.
  • He is fulfilled in his work.

fulfilled + noun (promise, dream, requirement)

Fulfilled can come before a noun for something that has been completed or met.

'Fulfilled' किसी ऐसी चीज़ के noun से पहले आ सकता है जो पूरी हो चुकी हो।

  • A fulfilled promise builds trust.
  • The fulfilled conditions were listed in the letter.

unfulfilled / fulfilling

The opposite is unfulfilled. Fulfilling describes a thing that gives satisfaction, such as a job or a life.

विपरीत शब्द 'unfulfilled' है। 'Fulfilling' उस चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो संतोष देती है, जैसे नौकरी या जीवन।

  • She has an unfulfilled ambition to travel.
  • Teaching is a fulfilling career.

fulfilled as the past participle of fulfil

It is also the past tense and the past participle of fulfil, used in the passive.

यह 'fulfil' का past tense और past participle भी है, जो passive में आता है।

  • The order was fulfilled within a week.
+Collocations 5

adverb + fulfilled

deeplytrulycompletelypersonallyemotionally

  • She felt deeply fulfilled after finishing her first book.

verb + fulfilled

feelberemainseembecome

  • He remained fulfilled despite the low pay.

fulfilled + life noun

lifecareermarriageexistence

  • Many people want a fulfilled life rather than just a rich one.

fulfilled + obligation noun

promisewishconditiondreamorder

  • His dream was fulfilled when the school opened.

fulfilled by / in

fulfilled by workfulfilled in lifefulfilled by childrenfulfilled by hobbies

  • She is fulfilled by her work with the poor.
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  • After many years of struggle, he felt fulfilled at last.

बरसों के संघर्ष के बाद आखिरकार उसे संतोष का अनुभव हुआ।

  • A fulfilled employee usually works better than an unhappy one.

संतुष्ट कर्मचारी प्रायः दुखी कर्मचारी से बेहतर काम करता है।

  • All the conditions of the contract have been fulfilled.

अनुबंध की सभी शर्तें पूरी की जा चुकी हैं।

  • Radhika's wish to study abroad was finally fulfilled.

राधिका की विदेश में पढ़ने की इच्छा आखिरकार पूरी हो गई।

  • Many retired people feel fulfilled when they volunteer at hospitals.

कई सेवानिवृत्त लोग अस्पतालों में स्वयंसेवा करने पर संतुष्ट महसूस करते हैं।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ She felt fulfilling after helping the poor.

✓ She felt fulfilled after helping the poor.

Use -ed for the person who feels satisfied and -ing for the activity that gives satisfaction.

संतुष्ट महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए -ed और संतोष देने वाली गतिविधि के लिए -ing लगता है।

◇Word family
fulfil verbfulfilling adjectivefulfilment noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse fulfilled (describing how a person feels) and fulfilling (describing a job or activity that makes you feel this way).

Fulfilled (व्यक्ति कैसा महसूस करता है) और fulfilling (ऐसा काम या गतिविधि जिससे संतोष मिले) में भ्रम न करें।