genius
/ˈdʒiːniəs/noun
उच्चारण जीनिअस
असाधारण प्रतिभा, विलक्षण बुद्धि
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as one-word substitution
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[U]
unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability
असाधारण प्रतिभा, विलक्षण बुद्धि
- Ramanujan's mathematical genius was recognized by Hardy at Cambridge.
- a work of genius
- The genius of the architect is clear in every corner of the building.
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- Her genius for music showed at the age of four.
- It took a stroke of genius to solve the puzzle.
Synonyms brilliance talent gift
Opposite stupidity dullness mediocrity
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[C]
a person who has unusually great intelligence or ability
प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्ति, जीनियस
- Einstein was a genius.
- She is a genius at chess.
- Everyone called the boy a maths genius.
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- Radhika is no genius, but she works very hard.
- Leonardo da Vinci is remembered as a genius of the Renaissance.
Synonyms prodigy mastermind virtuoso
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[sing.] a ~ for sth/for doing sth
a special natural skill or ability
(किसी काम का) विशेष स्वाभाविक कौशल
- He has a genius for getting into trouble.
- She has a genius for making people feel at ease.
- He has a genius for making complex ideas simple.
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- She has a genius for finding bargains in the market.
- The captain has a genius for choosing the right bowler.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a genius (countable person) / genius (uncountable quality)
A genius is a person with exceptional ability; genius without an article is the quality itself.
'A genius' असाधारण योग्यता वाला व्यक्ति है; article के बिना 'genius' स्वयं वह गुण है।
- Ramanujan was a mathematical genius.
- The painting shows the genius of the artist.
genius for + noun/-ing
Genius for names the special natural talent someone has in a field.
'Genius for' किसी क्षेत्र में व्यक्ति की विशेष स्वाभाविक प्रतिभा को बताता है।
- She has a genius for explaining difficult ideas.
- He showed a genius for organising events.
genius as an adjective-like noun (genius idea)
In informal use genius before a noun means very clever, as in a genius idea.
अनौपचारिक प्रयोग में noun से पहले 'genius' का अर्थ बहुत चतुर होता है, जैसे 'a genius idea'।
- Using old tyres as flower pots was a genius idea.
genius vs genial
Genial means friendly and cheerful; it is unrelated to genius.
'Genial' का अर्थ मिलनसार और प्रसन्नचित्त है; इसका 'genius' से संबंध नहीं।
- The genial host welcomed everyone with a smile.
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adjective + genius
creativemathematicalmusicalpurenaturalsheer
- Tagore's creative genius gave India its national anthem.
verb + genius
recogniseshowdisplaycall someone abe aprove a
- The teacher recognised the boy's genius for music.
genius + noun
childlevelmoveideastrokeIQ
- The chess champion played a stroke of genius.
genius + of / for
a stroke of geniusthe genius ofa spark of geniusa genius for
- The invention of zero was a stroke of genius.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's father says that genius is one per cent talent and ninety-nine per cent effort.
राधिका के पिता कहते हैं कि प्रतिभा एक प्रतिशत योग्यता और निन्यानवे प्रतिशत परिश्रम है।
- Einstein is considered a scientific genius.
आइंस्टीन को वैज्ञानिक प्रतिभा का धनी माना जाता है।
- Many people did not recognise his genius during his lifetime.
बहुत से लोगों ने उसके जीवनकाल में उसकी प्रतिभा को नहीं पहचाना।
- The tailor has a genius for making old cloth look new.
दर्ज़ी में पुराने कपड़े को नया दिखाने की विलक्षण प्रतिभा है।
- Mozart was a child genius who composed music at five.
मोज़ार्ट बाल प्रतिभा थे जिन्होंने पाँच वर्ष की उम्र में संगीत रचा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is a geniuses of mathematics.
✓ He is a genius of mathematics.
After a, the noun must be singular; the plural is geniuses.
'A' के बाद संज्ञा एकवचन में होनी चाहिए; बहुवचन 'geniuses' है।
✗ She has genius in singing.
✓ She has a genius for singing.
Natural talent is expressed as a genius for, not genius in.
स्वाभाविक प्रतिभा 'a genius for' से व्यक्त होती है, 'genius in' से नहीं।
✗ He is a very genial student in mathematics.
✓ He is a very brilliant student in mathematics.
Genial means friendly; for great intelligence use brilliant or say he is a genius.
'Genial' का अर्थ मिलनसार है; तीव्र बुद्धि के लिए 'brilliant' लिखें या कहें कि वह 'genius' है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ge·nius
With -ius (not 'genious'); plural geniuses.
अंत में -ius ('genious' गलत है); plural geniuses।
?Which word?
genius, genus and ingenious
Genius is great ability or a brilliant person; its plural is geniuses. Genus (plural genera) is a biological group of species. Ingenious means clever and inventive. None of these is spelt 'genious'.
Genius महान प्रतिभा या प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्ति है; plural geniuses। Genus (plural genera) जीव-विज्ञान में प्रजातियों का समूह है। Ingenious का अर्थ 'चतुर और आविष्कारी' है। इनमें से किसी की spelling 'genious' नहीं है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.'
सूक्ति 'Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration' है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person of exceptional intellect; a child genius is a prodigy.
'असाधारण बुद्धि वाला व्यक्ति' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; बाल-प्रतिभा prodigy है।