further
/ˈfɜːðə(r)/adverb, adjective
उच्चारण फ़र्दर
आगे; अधिक
Core word
- 1
at or to a greater distance; to a greater degree or extent; more; additional
आगे; अधिक
- further information
- until further notice
- For further information, please visit our website.
+ 2 more examples
- The village is two kilometres further along the road.
- Nothing could be further from the truth.
Synonyms more additional extra farther beyond
- 1
[T]
to help something to develop or be successful
आगे बढ़ाना
- further your career
- Radhika took an evening course to further her chances of a promotion.
- The new course will further her interest in science.
+ 2 more examples
- Education can further the cause of equality.
- He took a job abroad to further his career.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
further (adverb): distance
Further is a comparative of far and means at or to a greater distance. In British English both further and farther are used for distance, and further is more common.
'Further', 'far' का comparative है और अधिक दूरी पर या अधिक दूरी तक का अर्थ देता है। British English में दूरी के लिए 'further' और 'farther' दोनों चलते हैं, पर 'further' अधिक आम है।
- The station is further than I thought.
- Radhika walked further down the road.
further (adverb or adjective): degree / more
Further also means to a greater degree or extent, or more and additional. It goes before a noun without an article change.
'Further' का अर्थ अधिक मात्रा या सीमा तक, या अतिरिक्त भी है। यह noun से पहले आता है।
- For further information, please call the office.
- He did not wish to discuss the matter further.
further (verb): advance
As a verb, further means to help something to develop or succeed. The object is usually an aim, cause or career.
क्रिया के रूप में 'further' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ के विकास या सफलता में सहायता करना है। Object प्रायः कोई उद्देश्य, लक्ष्य या करियर होता है।
- She took a course to further her career.
- The programme aims to further understanding between communities.
further to sth (formal)
This phrase is used in letters and emails to refer back to a previous message or conversation.
यह phrase पत्रों और ईमेल में पिछले संदेश या बातचीत का संदर्भ देने के लिए आता है।
- Further to your letter of 5 May, we enclose the form.
further education / further study
Further education means study after school but not at a university. Further study means more advanced study.
'Further education' स्कूल के बाद की पढ़ाई है जो विश्वविद्यालय में नहीं होती। 'Further study' अधिक उन्नत पढ़ाई को कहते हैं।
- He plans further study after graduation.
+Collocations 5
further + noun
informationdetailsnoticedelayquestionsaction
- Further delay would cost the company money.
verb + further
golookinvestigatediscussexplainextend
- The police will investigate further.
further + adverb
further awayfurther onfurther backfurther downfurther along
- The school is a little further on.
further + abstract noun
educationstudyevidencereadingresearch
- Further research is needed in this area.
further + cause
further one's aimsfurther a careerfurther a causefurther the interests of
- He joined the party to further his political career.
“More examples 5
- Can you explain the concept further?
क्या आप इस concept को और विस्तार से समझा सकते हैं?
- The village is five kilometres further down the river.
गाँव नदी के किनारे पाँच किलोमीटर और आगे है।
- The company has no further plans to open branches.
कंपनी की शाखाएँ खोलने की कोई और योजना नहीं है।
- Radhika went to Delhi to further her studies.
राधिका अपनी पढ़ाई आगे बढ़ाने के लिए दिल्ली गई।
- The meeting was postponed until further notice.
बैठक अगली सूचना तक स्थगित कर दी गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I will discuss about it further tomorrow.
✓ I will discuss it further tomorrow.
Discuss is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Discuss' सकर्मक क्रिया है और उसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ There is no farther information about the exam.
✓ There is no further information about the exam.
For the meaning more or additional, use further, not farther.
'अतिरिक्त' के अर्थ में 'further' आता है, 'farther' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Further and farther both compare distance, but only one means more or additional.
'Further' और 'farther' दोनों दूरी की तुलना करते हैं, पर केवल एक का अर्थ 'अधिक' या 'अतिरिक्त' है।
Greater distance or degree; also more, additional, and as a verb to advance.
अधिक दूरी या मात्रा; साथ ही अधिक, अतिरिक्त, और क्रिया के रूप में आगे बढ़ाना।
- For further details, visit the website.
Only for physical distance, mainly in more careful writing.
केवल भौतिक दूरी के लिए, मुख्यतः सावधान लेखन में।
- The market is farther from here.
Extra and added to what exists, with no idea of distance.
अतिरिक्त और पहले से मौजूद चीज़ में जोड़ा गया, दूरी का भाव नहीं।
- An additional seat was added.
¶Idioms 1
further to sth
(formal) used in letters to refer to an earlier letter or conversation
(पिछले पत्र या बातचीत के) संदर्भ में
- Further to our phone call, I am sending you the details.
- Further to your letter of 5 May, I write to confirm the booking.
?Which word?
Keep apart, asked often: further (more; additional: 'further details') and farther (greater distance; further is also used for distance in British English).
इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह अक्सर पूछा जाता है: further (अधिक; अतिरिक्त: 'further details') और farther (अधिक दूरी; British English में दूरी के लिए further भी प्रयुक्त)।