grant
/ɡrɑːnt/verb
उच्चारण ग्रान्ट
प्रदान करना, स्वीकृत करना; मान लेना
Core word
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[T]
to agree to give somebody what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission; to agree that something is true, although you may not like it
प्रदान करना, स्वीकृत करना; मान लेना
- Leave was granted.
- I grant that she is clever.
- The court granted him bail on Monday.
+ 2 more examples
- She was granted a visa to study abroad.
- I grant you that the plan is risky, but it could work.
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[C]
a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose
अनुदान
- a research grant
- The college received a government grant to build a new laboratory.
- The school received a grant for building a science lab.
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- Students from poor families can apply for a scholarship grant.
- The grant will help farmers buy modern equipment.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
grant + somebody + something
Grant means to agree to give what is asked for, especially permission, a wish or a right. Use it with two objects.
'Grant' का अर्थ है माँगी गई चीज़ देने के लिए सहमत होना, विशेषकर अनुमति, इच्छा या अधिकार। इसमें दो objects आ सकते हैं।
- The principal granted her a day's leave.
- The court granted him bail.
grant + something + to + somebody
The same meaning can be shown with to. The person comes last.
यही अर्थ 'to' के साथ भी बताया जा सकता है; व्यक्ति अंत में आता है।
- The university granted a scholarship to ten students.
take somebody/something for granted
This idiom means to treat someone as always available or to assume something is true without checking.
इस मुहावरे का अर्थ है किसी को हमेशा उपलब्ध मान लेना, या किसी बात को बिना जाँचे सच मान लेना।
- Don't take your parents for granted.
- I took it for granted that the shop would be open.
grant (noun) of money
As a noun, a grant is money given by the government or an organisation for a purpose. It is countable.
Noun के रूप में 'grant' वह धन है जो सरकार या संगठन किसी उद्देश्य के लिए देता है। यह countable है।
- The college received a grant for its new library.
- A research grant of five lakh rupees was sanctioned.
granted (that) / I grant you
Granted that or I grant you means to accept a point while you may still disagree.
'Granted that' या 'I grant you' का अर्थ है किसी बात को मान लेना, भले ही आप आगे असहमत हों।
- Granted, he is clever, but he is also lazy.
+Collocations 4
verb + grant (noun)
receiveapply forawardsanctionwithdraw
- She applied for a research grant.
grant + permission/rights
grant permissiongrant a licencegrant bailgrant leavegrant asylum
- The court granted bail to the accused.
adjective + grant
governmentresearchspecialannualgenerous
- A special grant helped rebuild the school.
grant + noun
applicationmoneyschemeholderdeed
- The grant scheme supports poor students.
“More examples 5
- The bank granted Radhika an education loan.
बैंक ने राधिका को शिक्षा ऋण दे दिया।
- The state government announced a grant for flood victims.
राज्य सरकार ने बाढ़-पीड़ितों के लिए अनुदान की घोषणा की।
- I grant that the plan has some risks.
मैं मानता हूँ कि योजना में कुछ जोखिम हैं।
- The teacher granted the students an extra day to submit the project.
शिक्षक ने विद्यार्थियों को परियोजना जमा करने के लिए एक दिन अतिरिक्त दिया।
- He takes his health for granted and eats whatever he likes.
वह अपने स्वास्थ्य को हल्के में लेता है और जो चाहे खा लेता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The principal granted to him a holiday.
✓ The principal granted him a holiday.
With two objects, do not put to before the first one.
दो objects होने पर पहले object से पहले 'to' नहीं आता।
✗ Don't take me for grant.
✓ Don't take me for granted.
The idiom needs the -ed form: take for granted.
मुहावरे में -ed रूप 'granted' आता है।
✗ She was granted with a scholarship.
✓ She was granted a scholarship.
Grant takes no preposition before the thing given.
दी गई चीज़ से पहले 'grant' के साथ preposition नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Grant, allow and permit are all about letting something happen, but they differ in formality and source.
Grant, allow और permit किसी बात की अनुमति से जुड़े हैं, पर formality और स्रोत में अंतर है।
To give something formally, such as permission, a request, a right or money.
कोई चीज़ औपचारिक रूप से देना, जैसे अनुमति, अनुरोध, अधिकार या धन।
- The court granted her request.
To let somebody do something; general and less formal.
किसी को कुछ करने देना; सामान्य और कम formal।
- Mobile phones are not allowed in the hall.
To officially allow, often under a rule or law.
नियम या कानून के तहत आधिकारिक रूप से अनुमति देना।
- The rules do not permit smoking.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take sb or sth for granted (not value somebody or something because you are used to them: 'Don't take your parents for granted'); granted that (even if we accept that).
Idiom बहुत पूछा जाता है: take sb या sth for granted (आदी होने के कारण किसी की क़द्र न करना: 'Don't take your parents for granted'); granted that (यदि मान भी लें कि)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The University Grants Commission (UGC, 1956) gives grants to universities.
विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (UGC, 1956) विश्वविद्यालयों को अनुदान देता है।