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install

/ɪnˈstɔːl/verb

उच्चारण इन्स्टॉल

स्थापित करना, लगाना, इंस्टॉल करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to fix equipment or furniture into position so that it can be used; to put a new program into a computer

    स्थापित करना, लगाना, इंस्टॉल करना

    • They installed solar panels on the roof.
    • Install the app on your phone.
    • The electrician installed a new fan in the classroom.
    + 2 more examples
    • You need to install the software before you can start the test.
    • Cameras were installed at every gate of the campus.

    Synonyms fit put in set up fix place

    Opposite remove uninstall take out dismantle

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb (as sth)

    to put somebody in a new position of authority, often with an official ceremony

    (पद पर) आसीन करना

    • He was installed as head of the institute.
    • The temple priests installed the new chief at a ceremony attended by hundreds of devotees.
    • The new principal was installed in a short ceremony.
    + 2 more examples
    • The council installed Mr Rao as its chairman last week.
    • The team's captain was formally installed before the first match.

    Synonyms appoint induct inaugurate invest instate

    Opposite remove dismiss depose

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

install sth (equipment)

Install takes an object for equipment or software put in place.

'Install' के बाद उपकरण या software का object आता है जिसे लगाया जाए।

  • The college installed a new projector.
  • Install the app on your phone.

install sth in / on / at

Use in for rooms, on for devices and at for a site.

कमरों के लिए 'in', उपकरणों के लिए 'on' और स्थान के लिए 'at' आता है।

  • They installed cameras in the corridor.
  • He installed the software on the laptop.

install sb as sth

As a verb of ceremony, install sb as sth means to put a person formally in a post.

समारोह के अर्थ में 'install sb as sth' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति को औपचारिक रूप से पद पर बैठाना है।

  • She was installed as the Chancellor of the university.

install yourself (informal)

Install yourself means to settle into a place.

'Install yourself' का अर्थ किसी जगह जमकर बैठ जाना है।

  • Grandfather installed himself in the armchair.

be installed (passive)

The passive is common for equipment put in by technicians.

तकनीशियनों द्वारा लगाए गए उपकरणों के लिए passive आम है।

  • A new lift was installed last month.
+Collocations 5

verb + install

installreinstalluninstallget installedhelp install

  • Please help me install this software.

install + noun

softwarea systema cameraan appa lift

  • The shop installed a new billing system.

adverb + install

easilyquicklyprofessionallyfreshlyrecently

  • The solar panels were professionally installed.

install + in / on

in the officeon the roofon the phoneat the station

  • Solar panels were installed on the school roof.

installation + noun

costfeeguidekit

  • The installation fee is included in the price.
“More examples 5
  • The railway has installed new signals along the line.

रेलवे ने लाइन के किनारे नए सिग्नल लगाए हैं।

  • A technician came to install the air conditioner.

एक तकनीशियन एयर कंडीशनर लगाने आया।

  • I forgot to install the update, so the app crashed.

मैं update install करना भूल गया, इसलिए app बंद हो गया।

  • Radhika was installed as head girl at a ceremony.

राधिका को एक समारोह में हेड गर्ल के पद पर औपचारिक रूप से बैठाया गया।

  • The hospital installed a generator for power cuts.

अस्पताल ने बिजली कटौती के लिए जनरेटर लगाया।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ They installed a new software in my phone.

✓ They installed new software on my phone.

Software is uncountable and does not take a; a phone takes on.

'Software' uncountable है और उसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता; फ़ोन के साथ 'on' आता है।

✗ I have installed this app in last week.

✓ I installed this app last week.

Last week takes no preposition and the past simple is used.

Last week के साथ preposition नहीं आता और past simple का प्रयोग होता है।

✗ The technicians have installed the wifi yesterday.

✓ The technicians installed the wifi yesterday.

With yesterday, use the past simple, not the present perfect.

Yesterday के साथ past simple आता है, present perfect नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

All three put something in place, but they differ in what and how.

तीनों किसी चीज़ को स्थान पर रखते हैं, पर क्या और कैसे में अंतर है।

install

To fix equipment or software ready for use.

उपयोग के लिए उपकरण या software को लगाना।

  • They installed a water filter.

fit

To attach a part so that it fits exactly.

किसी भाग को ठीक नाप से जोड़ना।

  • The mechanic fitted new tyres.

set up

To arrange and prepare something to work.

किसी चीज़ को काम के लिए व्यवस्थित और तैयार करना।

  • They set up a stall near the gate.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

in·stall

Double l in the verb (British also instal); the noun installation; but instalment (part of a payment) has one l in British English (American installment).

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: in-stall, verb में दो l (British में instal भी); noun installation; पर instalment (भुगतान का हिस्सा, किस्त) में British English में एक l (American installment)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Install software, install a fan, pay in instalments (EMI).

Collocations: install software (software डालना), install a fan (पंखा लगवाना), pay in instalments (EMI) (किस्तों में भुगतान करना)। ध्यान दें कि install में दो l हैं पर instalment में British spelling में एक l है।