instantly
/ˈɪnstəntli/adverb
उच्चारण इन्स्टन्ट्ली
तुरंत, फ़ौरन, उसी क्षण
Core word
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immediately; without any delay
तुरंत, फ़ौरन, उसी क्षण
- The driver was killed instantly.
- Radhika recognised her old teacher instantly.
- The pain stopped almost instantly.
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- The message was delivered instantly.
- Her face lit up instantly when she saw the gift.
- He was instantly recognised by the crowd.
- Hot water instantly dissolves the powder.
Synonyms immediately at once straight away instantaneously
Opposite gradually eventually
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + instantly
After a verb, instantly means immediately, with no gap in time.
क्रिया के बाद 'instantly' का अर्थ तुरंत, बिना किसी अंतराल के है।
- The glass broke instantly.
- She recognised him instantly.
instantly + verb (before main verb)
It can sit before the main verb for stress.
ज़ोर देने के लिए यह main verb से पहले आ सकता है।
- He instantly regretted his words.
- The crowd instantly fell silent.
instantly + adjective
Before an adjective it shows a quality that is noticed at once.
Adjective से पहले यह ऐसा गुण दिखाता है जो तुरंत दिखाई दे।
- It is an instantly recognisable tune.
- The actor is instantly likeable.
instantly (conjunction, formal)
In old or formal writing, instantly can mean as soon as.
पुराने या औपचारिक लेखन में 'instantly' का अर्थ 'जैसे ही' भी हो सकता है।
- Instantly the bell rang, the students ran out.
+Collocations 4
instantly + adjective / participle
recognisablefamiliarforgettablelikeableavailablevisible
- Her voice is instantly recognisable on the radio.
verb + instantly
dierespondreactrecogniserealisevanish
- The driver died instantly in the crash.
instantly + verb
knewunderstoodagreedforgotchanged
- Radhika instantly knew the answer.
instantly + available
instantly availableinstantly accessibleinstantly delivered
- Online results are instantly available to all students.
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- The photograph appeared on the screen instantly after she pressed the button.
बटन दबाते ही तस्वीर तुरंत स्क्रीन पर आ गई।
- The children instantly stopped talking when the principal entered.
प्रधानाचार्य के आते ही बच्चों ने तुरंत बात करना बंद कर दिया।
- The message was delivered instantly across the world.
संदेश पूरी दुनिया में तुरंत पहुँच गया।
- Radhika instantly liked the new teacher.
राधिका को नए शिक्षक तुरंत पसंद आ गए।
- The injured bird was dead almost instantly.
घायल पक्षी लगभग तुरंत ही मर गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The shop will open instant after the rain.
✓ The shop will open instantly after the rain.
An adverb, not an adjective, modifies a verb.
क्रिया को adjective नहीं, adverb modify करता है।
✗ He answered the question instant.
✓ He answered the question instantly.
A verb is modified by an adverb, not by instant.
क्रिया को adverb modify करता है, 'instant' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Instantly, immediately and at once all mean without delay; they differ slightly in tone.
Instantly, immediately और at once सभी का अर्थ बिना देर के है; स्वर में थोड़ा अंतर है।
Within a moment; often for fast, almost automatic events.
एक पल में; प्रायः तेज़, लगभग स्वचालित घटनाओं के लिए।
- The light came on instantly.
Without delay; also used for orders and plans.
बिना देर; आदेशों और योजनाओं के लिए भी।
- Leave immediately.
at once
Right now; often in speech and commands.
अभी; प्रायः बोलचाल और आदेशों में।
- Come here at once.