inner
/ˈɪnə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण इनर
भीतरी, अंदरूनी
Core word
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[only before noun]
inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
भीतरी, अंदरूनी
- an inner room
- the inner ear
- The inner wall of the temple has beautiful carvings.
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- He kept his keys in the inner pocket of his coat.
- The inner city is crowded and noisy.
- Sound travels through the inner ear.
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[only before noun]
(of feelings or thoughts) private and not expressed or shown to other people
आंतरिक, मन का, अंतर्मन का
- Radhika never lost her inner strength.
- He felt a sense of inner peace.
- She tried to find her inner calm before the exam.
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- His inner thoughts were full of worry.
- Yoga helps people discover their inner strength.
Synonyms private personal secret hidden innermost
Opposite outward
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[only before noun]
closest to the centre of power or influence
(सत्ता के) सबसे नज़दीकी
- the Prime Minister's inner circle
- She was invited into the inner circle of the club.
- Only the inner circle of advisers attended the meeting.
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- He was never part of the inner group of the club.
- The chairman's inner circle decided the budget.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inner + noun (attributive only)
Inner is used before a noun; it is not used after be in this sense.
'Inner' noun से पहले आता है; इस अर्थ में 'be' के बाद नहीं आता।
- The inner pocket of the bag has a zip.
- She lives in an inner suburb of Delhi.
inner feelings / thoughts / self
With feelings, thoughts or self, inner means private and not shown to others.
Feelings, thoughts या self के साथ 'inner' का अर्थ निजी है, जो दूसरों को दिखाया नहीं जाता।
- He hid his inner fears behind a smile.
- Meditation helps you find inner peace.
inner circle / inner group
Inner circle means the small group closest to a leader.
'Inner circle' नेता के सबसे निकट के छोटे समूह को कहते हैं।
- Only the inner circle knew the plan.
- He joined the minister's inner circle.
inner vs inside
Inner describes position within; inside can be a preposition, adverb or noun.
'Inner' भीतर की स्थिति बताता है; 'inside' preposition, adverb या noun हो सकता है।
- The inner room was dark.
- Wait inside the room.
+Collocations 5
inner + noun
peacestrengthvoiceearcitylane
- Radhika found inner strength during the difficult exam months.
inner + body part
inner earinner thighinner wristinner layerinner lining
- The inner ear helps us keep our balance.
inner + feelings
inner conflictinner turmoilinner calminner joyinner light
- He faced an inner conflict before making the decision.
inner + groups
inner circleinner councilinner partyinner sanctuminner court
- Visitors cannot enter the temple's inner sanctum.
inner city
inner-city schoolinner-city areasinner-city povertyinner-city housing
- Inner-city areas are often crowded.
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- The seed has a soft inner part and a hard outer shell.
बीज का भीतरी भाग मुलायम और बाहरी खोल कठोर होता है।
- She listened to her inner voice and chose to study literature.
उसने अपने अंतर्मन की आवाज़ सुनी और साहित्य पढ़ने का निर्णय लिया।
- The inner walls of the old fort are covered with paintings.
पुराने क़िले की भीतरी दीवारें चित्रों से ढकी हैं।
- He rarely shares his inner thoughts with anyone.
वह अपने मन की बातें शायद ही किसी से साझा करता है।
- Yoga brings inner calm to students before exams.
योग परीक्षा से पहले विद्यार्थियों को आंतरिक शांति देता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The pocket is inner.
✓ The pocket is on the inside.
Inner normally stands before a noun and is not used alone after be.
'Inner' प्रायः noun से पहले आता है और 'be' के बाद अकेला नहीं आता।
✗ She has a lot of inner strong.
✓ She has a lot of inner strength.
After inner a noun is needed, so use strength, not strong.
'Inner' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए 'strength' लिखें, 'strong' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Inner, interior and internal all mean inside, but they are used with different nouns.
Inner, interior और internal का अर्थ भीतरी है, पर अलग संज्ञाओं के साथ आते हैं।
Closer to the centre; also private feelings.
केंद्र के निकट; निजी भावनाएँ भी।
- The inner ring road.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Inner is used only before a noun and has no comparative form, so say 'the inner room', not 'the room is inner'.
Inner का प्रयोग केवल noun से पहले होता है और इसका comparative रूप नहीं होता, इसलिए 'the inner room' कहें, 'the room is inner' नहीं।