inform
/ɪnˈfɔːm/verb
उच्चारण इन्फ़ॉर्म
सूचित करना, बताना, जानकारी देना
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
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[T] ~ sb (of/about sth) | ~ sb that…
to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way
सूचित करना, बताना, जानकारी देना
- Please inform us of any change of address.
- We regret to inform you that the post has been filled.
- Please inform the school if your child is ill.
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- The bank informed customers about the new charges.
- I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected.
Synonyms tell notify advise let know apprise
Opposite conceal from keep in the dark
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[I] ~ against/on sb
to give information to the police about somebody's criminal activities
(पुलिस को) मुखबिरी करना
- He informed on his own brother.
- The neighbour informed on the thieves, and the police arrested them the next day.
- A shopkeeper informed on the smugglers.
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- The gang member informed against his partners.
- Nobody wanted to inform on a friend.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inform + sb + of / about + sth
Inform needs a person object. Add of or about for the information. Do not drop the person: not 'inform the news'.
'Inform' के साथ व्यक्ति object अवश्य आता है; जानकारी के लिए of या about जोड़ें। व्यक्ति को छोड़कर 'inform the news' नहीं लिखा जाता।
- Please inform the principal of your absence.
- The bank informed customers about the new charges.
inform + sb + that / wh-clause
A that-clause or wh-clause can follow the person object.
व्यक्ति object के बाद that-clause या wh-clause आ सकता है।
- We regret to inform you that your application was rejected.
- He informed me when the train would arrive.
inform on / against sb
Inform on means to give secret information to the police or authority about someone's wrongdoing.
'Inform on' का अर्थ पुलिस या अधिकारी को किसी के अपराध की गुप्त सूचना देना है।
- The shopkeeper was killed for informing on the smugglers.
keep sb informed / be well informed
Informed is an adjective in these fixed phrases, meaning knowing what is happening. The noun is information, the informer is the one who informs.
इन स्थिर phrases में 'informed' adjective है जिसका अर्थ जानकारी रखना है। Noun 'information' है और जो सूचना देता है वह 'informer' है।
- Please keep me informed of any changes.
- She is a well-informed reader.
+Collocations 4
adverb + inform
formallyofficiallypromptlydulypersonally
- The students were formally informed of the result.
inform + object
the policethe publicparentsthe staffthe court
- The school informed parents about the holiday.
be informed + by
by letterby emailby phoneby the principalby the bank
- We were informed by email that the class was cancelled.
informed + noun
informed choiceinformed decisioninformed sourceinformed consentinformed opinion
- Voters should make an informed choice.
“More examples 5
- Radhika informed her teacher that she would miss the Monday test.
राधिका ने अपने शिक्षक को सूचित किया कि वह सोमवार की परीक्षा में उपस्थित नहीं हो पाएगी।
- You will be informed of the interview date by post.
आपको साक्षात्कार की तिथि डाक द्वारा सूचित कर दी जाएगी।
- The passenger informed the guard about the smoke in the coach.
यात्री ने गार्ड को डिब्बे में धुएँ की सूचना दी।
- A neighbour informed on the thieves, and the police arrived within minutes.
एक पड़ोसी ने चोरों की सूचना दे दी और पुलिस कुछ ही मिनटों में पहुँच गई।
- An informed voter reads the manifesto before voting.
जागरूक मतदाता मतदान से पहले घोषणापत्र पढ़ता है।
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✗ Please inform me the result of the exam.
✓ Please inform me of the result of the exam.
After inform + person, the information needs of or about.
Inform + व्यक्ति के बाद जानकारी के लिए of या about आता है।
✗ He informed to the police about the theft.
✓ He informed the police about the theft.
Inform takes a direct object; to is not used before the person.
'Inform' के बाद direct object आता है; व्यक्ति से पहले to नहीं लगता।
✗ Please keep me inform about the matter.
✓ Please keep me informed about the matter.
After keep + object, the past participle informed is needed.
Keep + object के बाद past participle 'informed' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean telling, but they differ in formality and in what is told.
ये क्रियाएँ बताने के अर्थ में हैं, पर औपचारिकता और बताई गई बात में अंतर है।
To tell someone a fact, usually officially or formally.
किसी को तथ्य बताना, प्रायः आधिकारिक या औपचारिक रूप से।
- The school informed us of the holiday.
To officially tell someone about something that must be known, often in writing.
किसी को ऐसी बात आधिकारिक रूप से बताना जिसका ज्ञात होना आवश्यक है, प्रायः लिखित रूप में।
- The bank notified him of the loan approval.
The general word for giving someone information in speech.
बोलकर किसी को जानकारी देने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Tell me when the bus arrives.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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in·form
§Grammar and usage
Inform sb of or about sth (not 'inform to sb'); inform on or against sb (to the police).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'inform sb of' या 'about sth' ('inform to sb' नहीं); 'inform on' या 'against sb' (पुलिस को)।
The noun information is uncountable ('a piece of information', never 'informations').
Noun information uncountable है ('a piece of information', 'informations' कभी नहीं)।
Letter phrase: 'I am pleased to inform you that...'
पत्र वाक्यांश 'I am pleased to inform you that...'।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who secretly gives the police information about criminals is an informer; a person who gives information for research an informant.
पुलिस को अपराधियों की गुप्त सूचना देने वाला informer (मुखबिर); शोध के लिए जानकारी देने वाला informant।