indefinite
/ɪnˈdefɪnət/adjective
उच्चारण इन्डेफ़िनट
अनिश्चित (अवधि), जिसका अंत तय न हो
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lasting for a period of time that has no fixed end
अनिश्चित (अवधि), जिसका अंत तय न हो
- The strike has been called off for an indefinite period.
- He was given indefinite leave.
- The school has been closed for an indefinite period because of the floods.
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- The flight was delayed indefinitely and nobody knew for how long.
- The museum announced an indefinite closure for repairs.
Synonyms unlimited open-ended unspecified
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not clearly defined or expressed; vague
अस्पष्ट, धुँधला, गोलमोल
- She gave an indefinite answer and changed the subject.
- The notice gave only indefinite instructions about the venue.
- His plans for the summer remain indefinite.
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- The witness gave an indefinite description of the thief.
- The instructions were so indefinite that nobody knew what to do.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
indefinite + noun (period of time)
Used before nouns such as period, leave or delay when no end date is fixed.
जब कोई अंतिम तिथि तय न हो, तब period, leave या delay जैसे nouns से पहले 'indefinite' आता है।
- The school has been closed for an indefinite period.
- He went on indefinite leave.
for an indefinite + noun
The article is an, because indefinite begins with a vowel sound, and the phrase is usually for an indefinite period.
'Indefinite' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article an आता है; सामान्य रूप 'for an indefinite period' है।
- The strike was postponed for an indefinite time.
indefinite article (grammar)
In grammar, a and an are the indefinite articles; they refer to any one member of a group.
व्याकरण में a और an indefinite articles हैं; ये किसी समूह के किसी भी एक सदस्य को दर्शाते हैं।
- In 'a pen', the word 'a' is an indefinite article.
indefinite pronoun (grammar)
Words such as someone, anything and everybody are indefinite pronouns because they do not name a particular person or thing.
someone, anything और everybody जैसे शब्द indefinite pronouns हैं, क्योंकि ये किसी विशेष व्यक्ति या वस्तु का नाम नहीं बताते।
- 'Somebody' is an indefinite pronoun.
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indefinite + noun
periodleavedelaysuspensionfuture
- The player was given an indefinite suspension.
adverb with indefinite
until further noticefor the time beingalmostseeminglystill
- The exams are postponed indefinitely until further notice.
grammar terms
indefinite articleindefinite pronounindefinite quantityindefinite tense
- The indefinite article 'an' comes before a vowel sound.
verb + indefinite
remainseemstaybe leftprove
- The date of the next match remains indefinite.
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- The festival has been cancelled for an indefinite period due to floods.
बाढ़ के कारण उत्सव अनिश्चित काल के लिए रद्द कर दिया गया है।
- Her plans after graduation were still indefinite.
स्नातक के बाद उसकी योजनाएँ अब भी अनिश्चित थीं।
- The workers threatened an indefinite strike.
कर्मचारियों ने अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल की धमकी दी।
- He gave only an indefinite reply and refused to name the date.
उसने केवल अस्पष्ट उत्तर दिया और तारीख बताने से इनकार कर दिया।
- The minister gave only an indefinite answer about the new rules.
मंत्री ने नए नियमों के बारे में केवल अस्पष्ट उत्तर दिया।
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✗ The school is closed for a indefinite period.
✓ The school is closed for an indefinite period.
Indefinite starts with a vowel sound, so use an.
'Indefinite' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए an का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He will stay here indefinite.
✓ He will stay here indefinitely.
A verb is modified by the adverb indefinitely, not the adjective.
क्रिया को adverb 'indefinitely' modify करता है, adjective नहीं।
✗ The schools will remain closed till indefinite.
✓ The schools will remain closed indefinitely.
Indefinite is an adjective and needs a noun; to modify the verb use the adverb indefinitely.
'Indefinite' adjective है और इसे noun चाहिए; क्रिया के लिए adverb 'indefinitely' आता है।
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in·def·i·nite
With -inite (not 'indefinate'); the adverb indefinitely ('postponed indefinitely').
अंत में -inite ('indefinate' गलत है); adverb indefinitely ('postponed indefinitely')।
§Grammar and usage
Grammar question, asked very often: the indefinite article is a or an; the definite article is the.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: indefinite article a या an है; definite article the।