hardworking
/ˌhɑːdˈwɜːkɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण हार्ड्वर्किंग
परिश्रमी, मेहनती
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SSC Exams before 2018- 1
putting a lot of effort into a job and doing it well
परिश्रमी, मेहनती
- a hardworking student
- Her hardworking nature earned her a quick promotion.
- Priya is a hardworking nurse who often takes extra shifts.
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- The hardworking farmers brought in a record harvest.
- The team is young, talented and hardworking.
Synonyms diligent industrious conscientious assiduous
Opposite lazy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
hardworking + noun
Describes a person who puts in effort steadily: a hardworking student, hardworking farmers.
लगातार मेहनत करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन, जैसे a hardworking student।
- Radhika is a hardworking student.
be hardworking (predicative)
After be, it describes someone's nature.
'Be' के बाद यह किसी के स्वभाव का वर्णन करता है।
- Her parents are very hardworking.
hardworking vs. hard-working
Both spellings are accepted. 'Hard-working' with a hyphen is common in British writing.
दोनों वर्तनियाँ मान्य हैं; ब्रिटिश लेखन में hyphen वाला 'hard-working' आम है।
- The hard-working staff earned a bonus.
work hard (verb phrase)
As a verb phrase, use 'work hard'. The adverb is 'hard', not 'hardly'.
क्रिया-पद के रूप में 'work hard' आता है; adverb 'hard' है, 'hardly' नहीं।
- He works hard every day.
hardworking vs. industrious / diligent
Hardworking is the everyday word. Industrious and diligent are more formal; diligent also suggests care and attention to detail.
'Hardworking' रोज़मर्रा का शब्द है; 'industrious' और 'diligent' अधिक औपचारिक हैं, और 'diligent' में सावधानी तथा बारीकी का भाव भी है।
- The diligent clerk checked every figure twice.
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hardworking + noun
studentfarmerteamstafffamilylabourers
- The hardworking farmers waited for the rain.
adverb + hardworking
extremelyveryincrediblyremarkablyequally
- She is remarkably hardworking.
hardworking and ...
hardworking and honesthardworking and loyalhardworking and cleverhardworking and patient
- He is hardworking and honest.
verb + hardworking
remainproveseembeappear
- The new clerk proved hardworking.
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- The hardworking nurses stayed through the night.
मेहनती नर्सें पूरी रात रुकी रहीं।
- Hardworking students often score better.
मेहनती विद्यार्थी प्रायः बेहतर अंक पाते हैं।
- My grandfather was a hardworking farmer all his life.
मेरे दादाजी जीवन भर परिश्रमी किसान रहे।
- Radhika's hardworking nature impressed her boss.
राधिका के परिश्रमी स्वभाव ने उसके अधिकारी को प्रभावित किया।
- The country needs hardworking and honest officers.
देश को परिश्रमी और ईमानदार अधिकारियों की आवश्यकता है।
- Radhika's hardworking mother runs a small tailoring shop and still helps with her studies.
राधिका की परिश्रमी माँ एक छोटी सिलाई की दुकान चलाती हैं और फिर भी उसकी पढ़ाई में मदद करती हैं।
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✗ He works hardly every day.
✓ He works hard every day.
Hardly means 'almost not'. The adverb for effort is hard.
'Hardly' का अर्थ 'लगभग नहीं' है; मेहनत का adverb 'hard' है।
✗ She is a hardly working girl.
✓ She is a hardworking girl.
Use the compound adjective hardworking.
Compound adjective 'hardworking' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ Hardworking is the key to success.
✓ Hard work is the key to success.
Hardworking is an adjective. The noun is hard work.
'Hardworking' adjective है; संज्ञा 'hard work' है।