immediate
/ɪˈmiːdiət/adjective
उच्चारण इमीडिअट
तत्काल, तुरंत, फ़ौरन
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happening or done without delay
तत्काल, तुरंत, फ़ौरन
- The injured need immediate medical help.
- The new rule has immediate effect.
- The minister demanded an immediate reply from the officials.
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- The new bridge gave immediate relief to commuters.
- Her immediate reaction was to laugh.
Synonyms instant prompt instantaneous
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[only before noun]
existing now and needing urgent attention
वर्तमान और अत्यावश्यक
- Our immediate concern is to find shelter for the families.
- The flood-hit town has an immediate need for medicines.
- The immediate task is to clear the water from the streets.
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- His immediate worry was how to reach the station on time.
- Food and clean water were the immediate priorities after the flood.
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nearest in time, space or relationship
निकटतम, सबसे पास का
- in the immediate future
- the immediate family: parents, children, brothers and sisters
- the immediate neighbourhood
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- The invitation is only for the immediate family.
- Nothing is planned for the immediate future.
- There is a post office in the immediate vicinity of the school.
Synonyms nearest closest direct
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immediate + noun (without delay)
Before a noun, immediate means happening at once, with no delay.
Noun के पहले 'immediate' का अर्थ तुरंत, बिना देरी के होने वाला है।
- The doctor gave immediate help.
- We expect an immediate reply.
immediate (nearest in time, space or relation)
It can also mean nearest: the immediate family, the immediate future, the immediate neighbourhood.
इसका अर्थ निकटतम भी है: immediate family, immediate future, immediate neighbourhood।
- Only the immediate family attended the ceremony.
- There are no plans for the immediate future.
immediate need / problem (urgent)
Immediate describes a need or problem that must be dealt with now.
'Immediate' उस आवश्यकता या समस्या का वर्णन करता है जिस पर अभी ध्यान देना है।
- Our immediate concern is the safety of the children.
immediately (adverb and conjunction)
Immediately means at once. In British English, it can also act as a conjunction meaning as soon as.
'Immediately' का अर्थ तुरंत है। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में यह conjunction के रूप में 'as soon as' का अर्थ भी देता है।
- Come here immediately.
- Immediately the bell rang, the students ran out.
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immediate + noun
actionattentioneffectresponsedangerthreat
- The leak needs immediate attention.
immediate + family / surroundings
familyneighbourbosssuperiorvicinityarea
- Report the matter to your immediate superior.
verb + immediate
requiredemandtakehavecall for
- The flood situation calls for immediate relief.
immediate + time words
futurepastaftermathtermrelease
- In the immediate aftermath of the storm, the roads were closed.
with immediate effect
with immediate effectof immediate concernof immediate use
- The order is cancelled with immediate effect.
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- Radhika sent an immediate reply to the examiner's email.
राधिका ने परीक्षक के ईमेल का तुरंत उत्तर भेजा।
- The patient needs immediate treatment.
रोगी को तुरंत उपचार की आवश्यकता है।
- Our immediate neighbours helped us during the flood.
बाढ़ के समय हमारे सबसे निकट के पड़ोसियों ने हमारी सहायता की।
- The immediate result of the tax was a rise in prices.
कर का तात्कालिक परिणाम कीमतों में वृद्धि था।
- The manager resigned with immediate effect.
प्रबंधक ने तत्काल प्रभाव से इस्तीफ़ा दे दिया।
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✗ Immediate after the bell, the students left.
✓ Immediately after the bell, the students left.
A modifier of a preposition phrase must be the adverb immediately.
Preposition वाले अंश को modify करने के लिए adverb 'immediately' चाहिए।
✗ Please reply me immediate.
✓ Please reply to me immediately.
Reply needs to before the person, and an adverb after the verb.
'Reply' के बाद व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' लगता है, और क्रिया के बाद adverb 'immediately' चाहिए।
✗ He is the immediately boss.
✓ He is the immediate boss.
An adjective is needed before the noun boss.
Noun 'boss' के पहले adjective 'immediate' चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words refer to speed or nearness, but each sets a different tone.
ये शब्द शीघ्रता या निकटता बताते हैं, पर हर एक का लहजा अलग है।
Happening in a moment, often used for results and food.
क्षण भर में होने वाला, प्रायः परिणामों और भोजन के लिए।
- Instant coffee.
Needing action very soon because it is important.
महत्वपूर्ण होने के कारण शीघ्र कार्रवाई माँगने वाला।
- An urgent message.
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im·me·di·ate
Double m and -diate (not 'imediate' or 'immidiate'); the adverb immediately.
दो m और अंत में -diate ('imediate' या 'immidiate' गलत है); adverb immediately।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
With immediate effect, the immediate family, in the immediate vicinity.
Collocations: with immediate effect (तुरंत प्रभाव से), the immediate family (माता-पिता, भाई-बहन और बच्चे जैसे सबसे नज़दीकी रिश्तेदार), in the immediate vicinity (बिलकुल आस-पास के इलाके में)।