furnish
/ˈfɜːnɪʃ/verb
उच्चारण फ़र्निश
(घर, कमरे में) फ़र्नीचर लगाना, सजाना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth (with sth)
to put furniture in a house, room or other place
(घर, कमरे में) फ़र्नीचर लगाना, सजाना
- They furnished the flat with simple wooden furniture.
- a fully furnished room
- They furnished the new office with desks and chairs.
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- It cost a lot to furnish the house in the style she wanted.
- We furnished the spare room with an old sofa.
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[T] ~ sb/sth with sth | ~ sth formal
to supply or provide somebody or something with something
प्रदान करना, उपलब्ध कराना, देना
- Candidates must furnish proof of their date of birth.
- He furnished the police with the names of the thieves.
- The school will furnish all the necessary books.
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- He was asked to furnish details about his earlier jobs.
- The report furnished new evidence about the accident.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
furnish + room / house / flat (+ with)
Furnish means to put furniture in a place. It is often followed by with when you name the items.
'Furnish' का अर्थ किसी स्थान में फ़र्नीचर लगाना है। जब वस्तुओं के नाम बताए जाते हैं, तब प्रायः 'with' आता है।
- They furnished the flat with cheap tables and chairs.
- Radhika furnished her study with a desk and a lamp.
furnish + person + with + thing
Furnish also means to supply or provide someone with something, such as details or evidence. This use is formal.
'Furnish' का अर्थ किसी को कुछ उपलब्ध कराना भी है, जैसे विवरण या प्रमाण। यह प्रयोग औपचारिक है।
- The bank furnished us with all the details.
- Please furnish proof of your address.
furnish + thing (+ to + person)
You can also give the thing directly and add to someone.
आप सीधे वस्तु भी दे सकते हैं और व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' लगा सकते हैं।
- He furnished the documents to the court.
be furnished (passive)
The passive is used for a room or a flat that already has furniture in it.
Passive रूप ऐसे कमरे या फ़्लैट के लिए आता है जिसमें पहले से फ़र्नीचर हो।
- The room is simply furnished.
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furnish + place noun
a rooma housean officea flata hostel
- The college furnished the hostel rooms before the term began.
furnish + information noun
detailsevidenceproofinformationa reasonan explanation
- The applicant must furnish proof of age.
adverb + furnish
fullysimplytastefullylavishlypartly
- The hall was lavishly furnished for the wedding.
furnish + with
with chairswith bookswith proofwith an answerwith funds
- The school furnished the library with new books.
furnish + document
the reporta certificatea copyan address
- Candidates must furnish a copy of the certificate.
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- The young couple furnished their first home with second-hand furniture.
नवविवाहित जोड़े ने अपना पहला घर पुराने फ़र्नीचर से सजाया।
- You must furnish your bank statement along with the form.
आपको फ़ॉर्म के साथ अपना बैंक स्टेटमेंट देना होगा।
- The company furnished all employees with laptops.
कंपनी ने सभी कर्मचारियों को लैपटॉप उपलब्ध कराए।
- He could not furnish any reason for his absence.
वह अपनी अनुपस्थिति का कोई कारण नहीं बता सका।
- The guest room was furnished with a bed and a small desk.
अतिथि कक्ष में एक पलंग और एक छोटी मेज़ लगी थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The officer furnished us the details.
✓ The officer furnished us with the details.
When the person comes first, the pattern is furnish someone with something.
जब व्यक्ति पहले आए, तब ढाँचा 'furnish someone with something' होता है।
✗ The hall was furnished by chairs.
✓ The hall was furnished with chairs.
Use with for the items; by would name the person who did it.
वस्तुओं के लिए 'with' आता है; 'by' काम करने वाले व्यक्ति को बताता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean giving something, but they suit different kinds of objects.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ कुछ देने का अर्थ रखती हैं, पर अलग-अलग प्रकार के objects के लिए उपयुक्त हैं।
To fit a place with furniture, or formally to supply information.
किसी स्थान में फ़र्नीचर लगाना, या औपचारिक रूप से सूचना देना।
- She furnished the room.
To give the tools or machines needed for a task.
किसी काम के लिए आवश्यक औज़ार या मशीनें देना।
- They equipped the lab with new microscopes.
The general word for giving what is needed.
आवश्यक चीज़ देने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The school provides free books.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Furnish somebody with something, as in 'furnish the court with evidence'.
Furnish somebody with something सही ढाँचा है, जैसे 'furnish the court with evidence'।
Usage: furnish details or furnish documents is a frequent phrase in official notices and exam forms.
Usage में furnish details या furnish documents सरकारी सूचनाओं और परीक्षा फ़ॉर्म में बहुत प्रयोग होने वाला वाक्यांश है।