inside
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/preposition, adverb
उच्चारण इन्साइड
अंदर, भीतर
Basic word
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on or to the inner part of something or somebody; in or into a room or building; in less than the amount of time mentioned; (informal) in prison
अंदर, भीतर
- Come inside.
- inside the box
- inside a week
+ 3 more examples
- It was raining, so we stayed inside.
- Put your bag inside the cupboard.
- The work will be finished inside a month.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inside + noun (preposition)
As a preposition, inside means within a place, with no of in British usage.
Preposition के रूप में 'inside' का अर्थ किसी स्थान के भीतर है।
- There is a key inside the box.
- She waited inside the car.
go / stay inside (adverb)
As an adverb, inside follows a verb and says where the action happens.
Adverb के रूप में 'inside' क्रिया के बाद आकर कार्य के स्थान को बताता है।
- It started raining, so we went inside.
- Please come inside.
the inside of + noun
As a noun, the inside means the inner part or surface.
Noun के रूप में 'the inside' भीतरी भाग या सतह है।
- The inside of the shirt was damp.
- He painted the inside of the door.
inside + time period
Inside also means in less than a stated time.
'Inside' का अर्थ बताई गई अवधि से कम समय में भी है।
- The work will finish inside a week.
+Collocations 5
inside + noun
the housethe roomthe bagthe busthe library
- The books are inside the cupboard.
adverb + inside
rightdeepsafelywarmlycompletely
- The mouse was right inside the box.
verb + inside
staywaitlookgolock
- Stay inside during the storm.
inside + idiom
inside outon the insideinside trackinside information
- He wore his shirt inside out by mistake.
inside + adjective
inside pocketinside laneinside storyinside job
- The thief hid the money in an inside pocket.
“More examples 5
- Radhika left her umbrella inside the classroom.
राधिका अपनी छतरी कक्षा के भीतर छोड़ आई।
- The fruit looks fresh, but the inside is rotten.
फल ताज़ा दिखता है, पर उसका भीतरी भाग सड़ा हुआ है।
- The bowler ran along the inside edge of the pitch.
गेंदबाज़ पिच के भीतरी किनारे पर दौड़ा।
- Please keep your phone inside your bag during the exam.
कृपया परीक्षा के दौरान अपना फ़ोन बैग के भीतर रखें।
- He finished the whole paper inside two hours.
उसने पूरा प्रश्न-पत्र दो घंटे के भीतर पूरा कर लिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She went to inside the room.
✓ She went inside the room.
Inside already shows direction; no to is needed.
'Inside' स्वयं दिशा बताता है; 'to' आवश्यक नहीं।
✗ Please come inside in the room.
✓ Please come inside the room.
Inside is already a preposition; do not add in.
'Inside' स्वयं preposition है; उसके साथ 'in' न जोड़ें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Inside, within and in all show position, with differences in strength and formality.
Inside, within और in सभी स्थिति बताते हैं, पर सघनता और औपचारिकता में भेद है।
Stresses the inner part and the boundary around it.
भीतरी भाग और उसकी सीमा पर ज़ोर देता है।
- Wait inside.
Formal; used for limits of time, distance or rules.
औपचारिक; समय, दूरी या नियमों की सीमा के लिए।
- Reply within three days.
General word for position without stressing the boundary.
सीमा पर ज़ोर दिए बिना स्थिति का सामान्य शब्द।
- The book is in the bag.
¶Idioms 2
on the inside
working in or belonging to an organisation and so having information that other people do not have
अंदर का (संगठन के भीतर का), भीतरी
- The thieves must have had help from someone on the inside.
- Only people on the inside know how decisions are really made.
inside out
with the part that is usually inside facing out; very well and in great detail
उलटा (अंदर का हिस्सा बाहर की ओर)
- You have got your T-shirt on inside out.
- The wind blew her umbrella inside out.
- Radhika knows the syllabus inside out.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Inside or inside of (American) ('inside the room'); inside out (with the inner side facing out: 'Your shirt is inside out'; also thoroughly: 'know a subject inside out').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: inside या inside of (American) ('inside the room'); inside out (भीतरी भाग बाहर की ओर: 'Your shirt is inside out', उलटा; पूरी तरह भी: 'know a subject inside out')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Know sth inside out (know something very well), an inside job (a crime done by somebody who works in the place), turn sth inside out (search a place thoroughly; change something completely).
Idioms: know sth inside out (किसी चीज़ को बहुत अच्छी तरह जानना), an inside job (उसी जगह काम करने वाले द्वारा किया गया अपराध, घर का भेदी), turn sth inside out (किसी जगह की पूरी तलाशी लेना; कुछ पूरी तरह बदलना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person within an organization who has secret information is an insider; using such information to buy or sell shares is insider trading (illegal).
संगठन के भीतर गुप्त जानकारी रखने वाला insider; ऐसी जानकारी से शेयर ख़रीदना-बेचना insider trading (अवैध)।