gradual
/ˈɡrædʒuəl/adjective
उच्चारण ग्रैजुअल
क्रमिक, धीरे-धीरे होने वाला
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happening slowly over a long period; not sudden
क्रमिक, धीरे-धीरे होने वाला
- There has been a gradual improvement in her marks.
- a gradual change in the weather
- There was a gradual rise in the price of onions.
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- Recovery from the illness was slow and gradual.
- The village saw a gradual shift from farming to trade.
Synonyms slow steady progressive
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(of a slope) not steep
(ढलान) हल्का, धीमा
- The path rises in a gradual slope.
- A gradual slope leads from the village to the lake.
- We walked up a gradual slope to the top of the hill.
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- The road follows a gradual curve around the lake.
- A gradual incline leads to the temple entrance.
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gradual + noun
Describes change or movement that happens slowly and step by step, with no sudden jumps.
उस परिवर्तन या गति को बताता है जो धीरे-धीरे, चरणबद्ध ढंग से होती है, अचानक नहीं।
- There has been a gradual rise in temperature.
- Learning a language is a gradual process.
gradual (slope)
For land or roads, gradual means not steep.
भूमि या सड़कों के लिए 'gradual' का अर्थ कम ढलान वाला है।
- The road has a gradual slope towards the river.
gradually (adverb)
Gradually modifies verbs and shows slow change: gradually improve, gradually disappear.
'Gradually' क्रियाओं की विशेषता बताता है और धीमा परिवर्तन दिखाता है: gradually improve, gradually disappear।
- The crowd gradually left the stadium.
- Her handwriting gradually improved.
a gradual increase / decrease / shift / change in sth
Gradual often goes with words for change, followed by in for the thing that changes.
'Gradual' प्रायः परिवर्तन-सूचक शब्दों के साथ आता है और बदलने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'in' लगता है।
- The report noted a gradual shift in voters' attitudes.
- A gradual change in diet helped him lose weight.
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gradual + noun
changedeclineimprovementprocessincreaserecovery
- The patient made a gradual recovery.
adverb + gradual
veryfairlyratherrelativelyextremely
- The village saw a rather gradual change after the road was built.
verb + gradual noun
noticeseeobserveexpectprefer
- Teachers prefer a gradual approach to new topics.
gradually + verb
improvechangedisappearincreaserealise
- He gradually realised that he was lost.
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- The gradual fall of rain turned the dry fields green.
बारिश की धीमी-धीमी फुहार ने सूखे खेतों को हरा कर दिया।
- Radhika's progress was gradual but steady.
राधिका की प्रगति धीमी पर स्थिर थी।
- There is a gradual decline in the number of sparrows in cities.
शहरों में गौरैयों की संख्या में धीरे-धीरे गिरावट आ रही है।
- The path to the temple has a gradual climb, so elderly people can manage it.
मंदिर के रास्ते की चढ़ाई हल्की है, इसलिए बुज़ुर्ग भी चढ़ सकते हैं।
- The gradual loss of forests has changed the climate of the region.
वनों के धीरे-धीरे नष्ट होने से क्षेत्र की जलवायु बदल गई है।
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✗ He is improving gradual in maths.
✓ He is improving gradually in maths.
To describe how a verb happens, use the adverb gradually.
क्रिया के होने का ढंग बताने के लिए adverb 'gradually' प्रयोग करें।
✗ The price rise was gradually.
✓ The price rise was gradual.
After was, an adjective is needed.
'Was' के बाद adjective चाहिए।
✗ He is a gradual learner and quickly became first.
✓ He is a slow learner but gradually became first.
Gradual describes a process, not a person. Use slow for a learner and gradually for the process.
'Gradual' प्रक्रिया बताता है, व्यक्ति नहीं। सीखने वाले के लिए 'slow' और प्रक्रिया के लिए 'gradually' प्रयोग करें।
✗ The change was gradually and slow.
✓ The change was gradual and slow.
After was, an adjective is needed; gradually is an adverb.
'Was' के बाद adjective चाहिए; 'gradually' adverb है।
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Gradual, slow and steady all describe a gentle pace, but they stress different things.
Gradual, slow और steady तीनों हल्की गति बताते हैं, पर ज़ोर अलग बातों पर है।
Happening in small steps over time, without sudden change.
समय के साथ छोटे चरणों में होने वाला, बिना अचानक बदलाव के।
- A gradual improvement was seen.
Taking a long time or moving at low speed.
अधिक समय लेने वाला या धीमी गति से चलने वाला।
- The traffic was slow.
Continuing at an even rate without sudden change.
बिना अचानक बदलाव के एक-सी दर से चलने वाला।
- She made steady progress.
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