illustrate
/ˈɪləstreɪt/verb
उच्चारण इलस्ट्रेट
स्पष्ट करना, उदाहरण से समझाना
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[T] ~ sth (with sth)
to use examples, pictures or diagrams to explain or make something clear
स्पष्ट करना, उदाहरण से समझाना
- The teacher illustrated the rule with examples.
- Let me illustrate my point with a story.
- The graph illustrates the rise in the price of onions.
+ 2 more examples
- He used a map to illustrate the route of the march.
- Let me illustrate this concept with a simple example.
Synonyms explain clarify demonstrate exemplify elucidate
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[T] ~ sth
to draw pictures for a book or a magazine
चित्र बनाना, सचित्र करना
- a children's book beautifully illustrated in colour
- Radhika will illustrate the storybook with watercolours of animals and trees.
- She illustrated the book with ink drawings of local birds.
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- A famous artist illustrated the new edition of the fairy tales.
- The magazine hired him to illustrate its cover story.
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[T] ~ sth | ~ how, what, etc.
to show that something is true or that a situation exists
दर्शाना, सिद्ध करना
- The figures illustrate how poverty has fallen.
- The case illustrates how a small mistake can have serious results.
- The incident illustrates the need for stricter safety rules.
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- These results illustrate that regular practice helps.
- The story illustrates how greed can ruin a friendship.
Synonyms show demonstrate reveal indicate prove
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
illustrate + sth (+ with + sth)
Illustrate takes a direct object, and with introduces the example or picture used to explain it.
'Illustrate' के बाद direct object आता है, और उसे समझाने के लिए प्रयुक्त उदाहरण या चित्र के लिए with आता है।
- The teacher illustrated the concept with a diagram.
- He illustrated his point with a story from his village.
illustrate + how / that / what
A wh-clause or that-clause says what the example shows, with no about.
उदाहरण क्या दर्शाता है, यह बताने के लिए wh-clause या that-clause आता है, about के बिना।
- This case illustrates how a small error can cost marks.
- The graph illustrates that sales rose after the festival.
be illustrated by / with
In the passive, use by for the artist and with for the pictures.
Passive में चित्रकार के लिए by और चित्रों के लिए with आता है।
- The book is illustrated by a famous cartoonist.
- The book is illustrated with colour photographs.
illustrate (a book) / illustration (noun)
To illustrate a book is to draw pictures for it. An illustration can be a picture or an example.
पुस्तक को 'illustrate' करने का अर्थ उसके लिए चित्र बनाना है। 'Illustration' चित्र या उदाहरण दोनों हो सकता है।
- Radhika illustrated her own storybook.
- This is a good illustration of teamwork.
+Collocations 4
illustrate + noun
a pointa theorythe problemthe differencean ideathe need for
- The case study illustrates the need for stronger rules.
adverb + illustrate
clearlyvividlyperfectlyneatlywell
- The example vividly illustrates the cost of waste.
illustrate + with
with exampleswith a diagramwith a chartwith photographswith anecdotes
- She illustrated the lesson with anecdotes from her childhood.
noun + illustrates
this examplethe graphthe storythe datathe incident
- The incident illustrates how rumours spread.
“More examples 5
- The speaker illustrated his argument with examples from Indian history.
वक्ता ने अपने तर्क को भारतीय इतिहास के उदाहरणों से स्पष्ट किया।
- Radhika's chart illustrates the rise of mobile phone use in villages.
राधिका का चार्ट गाँवों में मोबाइल फ़ोन के बढ़ते उपयोग को दर्शाता है।
- The children's book is illustrated with bright watercolours.
बच्चों की पुस्तक चटक जल-रंगों के चित्रों से सजी है।
- This example illustrates how the passive voice works.
यह उदाहरण दर्शाता है कि passive voice कैसे काम करती है।
- R. K. Laxman illustrated his own newspaper column with cartoons.
आर. के. लक्ष्मण ने अपने अख़बार के स्तंभ को कार्टूनों से स्वयं सजाया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The teacher illustrated about the new concept.
✓ The teacher illustrated the new concept.
Illustrate is transitive and takes no about.
'Illustrate' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ about नहीं आता।
✗ This example illustrates that how the law works.
✓ This example illustrates how the law works.
Do not put that before a wh-word such as how.
How जैसे wh-word से पहले that नहीं लगता।
✗ The book is illustrated by many pictures.
✓ The book is illustrated with many pictures.
Use with for the pictures and by for the artist.
चित्रों के लिए with और चित्रकार के लिए by का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean showing or explaining, but they differ in how the point is made clear.
ये क्रियाएँ दिखाने या समझाने के अर्थ में हैं, पर बात स्पष्ट करने के ढंग में अंतर है।
To make something clear with examples, pictures or diagrams.
उदाहरणों, चित्रों या आरेखों से किसी बात को स्पष्ट करना।
- He illustrated the idea with a map.
To show clearly by doing or proving, often with a practical display.
करके या सिद्ध करके स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाना, प्रायः व्यावहारिक प्रदर्शन से।
- She demonstrated how to use the microscope.
To make something clear by giving reasons or details in words.
शब्दों में कारण या विवरण देकर किसी बात को स्पष्ट करना।
- He explained why the train was late.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
il·lus·trate
Double l and -strate (not 'ilustrate'); the noun illustration (an example or a picture), the person an illustrator.
दो l और अंत में -strate ('ilustrate' गलत है); noun illustration (उदाहरण या चित्र), व्यक्ति illustrator।
?Which word?
Keep the explain words together: illustrate (with examples or pictures), exemplify (be a typical example of), demonstrate (show by doing), elucidate (make clear).
समझाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: illustrate (उदाहरण या चित्रों से), exemplify (विशिष्ट उदाहरण होना), demonstrate (करके दिखाना), elucidate (स्पष्ट करना)।
§Grammar and usage
ILlustrate.
Illustrate में Stress पहले syllable पर आता है: ILlustrate, यानी बोलते समय 'IL' पर ज़ोर दिया जाता है।