grade
/ɡreɪd/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेड
श्रेणी, दर्जा; ग्रेड, अंक; कक्षा
Basic word
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[C]
the quality of a particular product or material; a level of ability or rank that somebody has in an organization; a mark given in an exam or for a piece of school work; (AmE) a class in a school
श्रेणी, दर्जा; ग्रेड, अंक; कक्षा
- Grade A quality
- Group B posts
- She got an A grade.
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- This shop sells only the best grade of basmati rice.
- Officers of a higher grade get more benefits.
- The pay for a clerk of this grade has been revised.
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[T]
to arrange people or things in groups according to their ability, quality, size; to give a mark to a student's work
श्रेणीबद्ध करना; अंक देना
- The answer sheets were graded.
- The teacher graded the papers over the weekend.
- Eggs are graded by size before they are sold.
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- Milk is graded according to its fat content.
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grade (noun) = mark or level
A grade is a mark given for work, such as an A or B, or a level in a ranking. It is countable.
'Grade' काम पर दिया गया अंक/ग्रेड (जैसे A या B) या किसी क्रम में स्तर है। यह countable है।
- Radhika got a grade A in English.
- Officers of the same grade receive similar pay.
grade + of + product
Grade also means the quality level of a product, usually with of or a modifier such as high-grade.
'Grade' किसी उत्पाद की गुणवत्ता का स्तर भी बताता है, प्रायः 'of' या high-grade जैसे modifier के साथ।
- This is a high grade of steel.
- The shop sells first-grade rice.
in/into + grade (AmE school class)
In American English a grade is a school class: in grade 8. In India we usually say Class 8, but grade is understood.
अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में 'grade' विद्यालय की कक्षा है: in grade 8। भारत में प्रायः Class 8 कहते हैं।
- She is in the ninth grade at an international school.
grade + object (verb)
As a verb, grade means to sort things by quality or to mark students' work.
Verb के रूप में 'grade' का अर्थ गुणवत्ता के आधार पर छाँटना या विद्यार्थियों की कॉपियाँ जाँचकर अंक देना है।
- The teacher graded the papers on Sunday.
- Eggs are graded by size.
make the grade
This idiom means to reach the required standard.
इस मुहावरे का अर्थ है अपेक्षित स्तर तक पहुँचना।
- Only a few candidates made the grade.
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adjective + grade
hightoppassingfailingaverage
- She secured a top grade in Physics.
verb + grade
getearnimproveloweraward
- He worked hard to improve his grade in Maths.
grade + noun
point averagesheetpaysystemscale
- The university uses a ten-point grade system.
quality grade
food-gradeexport-gradehigh-gradelow-gradepremium
- Export-grade tea is sold abroad.
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- The final grade depends on both tests and projects.
अंतिम ग्रेड परीक्षाओं और परियोजनाओं दोनों पर निर्भर है।
- He was promoted to a higher grade after two years.
दो वर्ष बाद उसे उच्च ग्रेड में पदोन्नत कर दिया गया।
- The graders at the mill sort the cotton by quality.
मिल के निरीक्षक कपास को गुणवत्ता के अनुसार छाँटते हैं।
- The professor will grade your essays by Friday.
प्रोफ़ेसर शुक्रवार तक आपके निबंधों पर अंक देंगे।
- Students need at least a B grade to get a scholarship.
छात्रवृत्ति पाने के लिए विद्यार्थियों को कम से कम B ग्रेड चाहिए।
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✗ She got good grade in the exam.
✓ She got a good grade in the exam.
Grade here is countable, so it needs an article.
यहाँ 'grade' countable है, इसलिए article चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Grade, mark and score are often used for exam results, but with different usage.
Grade, mark और score परीक्षा-परिणाम के लिए आते हैं, पर इनके प्रयोग में अंतर है।
A letter or level that shows the quality of work.
अक्षर या स्तर, जो काम की गुणवत्ता दर्शाता है।
- She got grade A.
A number given for work; in British English the usual word.
काम पर दिया गया अंक; British English में सामान्य शब्द।
- He lost one mark for spelling.
The total of points in a test or game.
किसी test या खेल में अंकों का कुल योग।
- Her score in the quiz was 18.
§Grammar and usage
Keep the word family: grade, gradual (happening slowly), graduate (a person with a degree), degree, gradient (slope).
शब्द-परिवार याद रखिए: grade, gradual (धीरे-धीरे होने वाला, क्रमिक), graduate (डिग्रीधारी, स्नातक), degree, gradient (ढलान)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Make the grade (succeed; reach the necessary standard).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: make the grade (सफल होना; आवश्यक मानक तक पहुँचना)।
Grade pay (in Indian government salaries), Grade A, B, C posts, upgrade (improve to a higher standard) and downgrade (lower), gradation (a stage in a series of changes).
Collocations: grade pay (भारतीय सरकारी वेतन में), Grade A, B, C posts, upgrade (उच्च स्तर पर सुधारना) और downgrade (नीचे करना), gradation (परिवर्तनों की शृंखला का एक चरण, क्रमिकता)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam GK: SSC Stenographer exams are for Grade C and Grade D posts; government jobs are classified as Group A, B, C and D.
परीक्षा GK में SSC Stenographer परीक्षाएँ Grade C और Grade D पदों के लिए होती हैं; सरकारी नौकरियाँ Group A, B, C और D में वर्गीकृत हैं।