gratitude
/ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/noun
उच्चारण ग्रैटिट्यूड
कृतज्ञता, आभार
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the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks
कृतज्ञता, आभार
- a debt of gratitude
- The students showed their gratitude with a card signed by everyone.
- I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who supported me.
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- He sent flowers as a mark of gratitude.
- She felt great gratitude towards the stranger who had returned her purse.
Synonyms thankfulness appreciation gratefulness thanks
Opposite ingratitude
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
gratitude to sb for sth
Use 'to' for the person and 'for' for the reason for thanks.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' और आभार के कारण के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- I owe my gratitude to my teachers for their support.
- Radhika expressed her gratitude to the librarian for her help.
gratitude (uncountable)
Gratitude is uncountable, so it has no plural and no 'a'. Use 'a debt of gratitude' for the idiom.
'Gratitude' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं लगता। मुहावरे के लिए 'a debt of gratitude' आता है।
- We owe him a debt of gratitude.
- She showed great gratitude for the gift.
in gratitude / with gratitude
'In gratitude for' or 'with gratitude' is used in formal speech and letters.
औपचारिक भाषण और पत्रों में 'in gratitude for' या 'with gratitude' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The students planted a tree in gratitude for the school's support.
- She accepted the award with gratitude.
have / feel gratitude towards sb
'Towards' is a natural alternative to 'to' after verbs of feeling.
भावना बताने वाली क्रियाओं के बाद 'to' का स्वाभाविक विकल्प 'towards' है।
- He felt deep gratitude towards the doctors.
as a mark / token of gratitude
These fixed phrases are used for gifts, thanks and gestures.
उपहार, धन्यवाद और भाव-प्रदर्शन के लिए ये निश्चित वाक्यांश प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
- He gave her a book as a token of his gratitude.
+Collocations 5
adjective + gratitude
deepsincereheartfelteternalprofound
- Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your guidance.
verb + gratitude
expressshowfeeloweexpress
- The speaker expressed gratitude to all the volunteers.
gratitude + for
for helpfor supportfor kindnessfor hospitality
- We are full of gratitude for the hospitality of the villagers.
noun + of gratitude
a debta feelinga sensean expressiona gesture
- The gift was a small gesture of gratitude.
gratitude + noun
letternotespeechattitude
- She wrote a gratitude letter to her mentor.
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- Radhika's face showed her gratitude when she got the scholarship.
छात्रवृत्ति मिलने पर राधिका के चेहरे पर उसकी कृतज्ञता झलक रही थी।
- I have no words to express my gratitude to you.
आपके प्रति अपनी कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करने के लिए मेरे पास शब्द नहीं हैं।
- The flood victims thanked the army with tears of gratitude.
बाढ़ पीड़ितों ने कृतज्ञता के आँसुओं के साथ सेना को धन्यवाद दिया।
- Showing gratitude costs nothing, but it is worth a lot.
कृतज्ञता दिखाने में कुछ खर्च नहीं होता, पर उसका मूल्य बहुत है।
- In gratitude for his years of service, the school honoured the old gardener.
उनके वर्षों की सेवा के प्रति कृतज्ञता में विद्यालय ने बुज़ुर्ग माली का सम्मान किया।
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✗ I express my gratitudes to all of you.
✓ I express my gratitude to all of you.
Gratitude is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Gratitude' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ He felt gratitude on his teacher.
✓ He felt gratitude towards his teacher.
Gratitude is felt 'towards' or 'to' a person, not 'on'.
कृतज्ञता किसी व्यक्ति के 'towards' या 'to' महसूस की जाती है, 'on' नहीं।
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Gratitude, thanks and appreciation all show a positive response to kindness, but the focus changes.
Gratitude, thanks और appreciation तीनों दयालुता के प्रति सकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया दिखाते हैं, पर ध्यान अलग बात पर होता है।
A deep feeling of being thankful for a kindness.
किसी दयालुता के लिए आभारी होने की गहरी भावना।
- She felt gratitude towards her teachers.
The words or gestures used to say thank you.
धन्यवाद कहने के शब्द या भाव।
- He sent a note of thanks.
Recognising how good or valuable something is, which may or may not include thanks.
किसी चीज़ की अच्छाई या मूल्य को पहचानना, जिसमें धन्यवाद हो भी सकता है और नहीं भी।
- The team received appreciation for its work.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Gratitude to sb for sth; antonym ingratitude.
Gratitude to sb for sth; antonym में ingratitude (कृतघ्नता) आता है।