instrument
/ˈɪnstrəmənt/noun
उच्चारण इन्स्ट्रमन्ट
उपकरण, यंत्र; वाद्ययंत्र; साधन
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a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work; an object used for producing musical sounds; something that is used by somebody to achieve something
उपकरण, यंत्र; वाद्ययंत्र; साधन
- musical instruments
- an instrument of change
- The surgeon sterilised every instrument before the operation.
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- The pilot checked the instruments before take-off.
- Education is an instrument for social change.
- He plays three musical instruments, including the sitar.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
instrument (tool or device)
As a countable noun it means a tool or device for precise work, such as a surgeon's or a pilot's instrument.
Countable noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ सटीक कार्य का औज़ार या यंत्र है, जैसे सर्जन या पायलट का यंत्र।
- The surgeon laid out her instruments on a clean tray.
- Pilots rely on instruments when the clouds are thick.
play + the + instrument
With the verb play, a musical instrument takes the definite article the.
Verb 'play' के साथ वाद्य यंत्र से पहले definite article 'the' लगता है।
- Radhika plays the flute and her brother plays the tabla.
instrument of / for + noun or -ing
Instrument of means a means used to achieve something; for introduces the purpose of a device.
'Instrument of' का अर्थ किसी उद्देश्य को पाने का साधन है; 'for' किसी यंत्र का उद्देश्य बताता है।
- Education is an instrument of social change.
- A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.
instrument (legal / financial)
In law and banking, an instrument is a formal document such as a cheque, bond or deed.
कानून और बैंकिंग में instrument एक औपचारिक दस्तावेज़ है, जैसे cheque, bond या deed।
- A cheque is a negotiable instrument under Indian law.
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type + instrument
musicalsurgicalscientificmeasuringstringed
- A stringed instrument like the sitar needs regular tuning.
verb + instrument
playtuneusecalibratemaster
- He spent years trying to master the instrument.
instrument + noun
panelboxmakerreading
- The pilot checked the instrument panel before take-off.
adjective + instrument
precisedelicatebluntkeyfinancial
- Bonds are a key financial instrument for governments.
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- Radhika can play three musical instruments, including the harmonium.
राधिका harmonium सहित तीन वाद्य यंत्र बजा सकती है।
- The lab assistant cleaned the instruments after the experiment.
Lab assistant ने प्रयोग के बाद यंत्रों को साफ़ किया।
- Television can be a powerful instrument of education.
टेलीविज़न शिक्षा का एक शक्तिशाली साधन हो सकता है।
- The meteorological department uses instruments to record rainfall.
मौसम विभाग वर्षा दर्ज करने के लिए यंत्रों का उपयोग करता है।
- The treaty was signed as a legal instrument between the two states.
संधि दोनों राज्यों के बीच एक कानूनी दस्तावेज़ के रूप में हस्ताक्षरित हुई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She plays sitar every evening.
✓ She plays the sitar every evening.
A musical instrument after play needs the definite article the.
Play के बाद वाद्य यंत्र से पहले 'the' लगाना आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name things used for doing work, but they differ in how precise or simple the thing is.
ये शब्द काम में आने वाली चीज़ों के नाम हैं, पर चीज़ की सटीकता और सरलता में अंतर है।
A device for delicate or precise work, or a musical device.
नाज़ुक या सटीक कार्य का यंत्र, या वाद्य यंत्र।
- The nurse sterilised each instrument.
A simple thing held in the hand for physical work.
हाथ में पकड़कर शारीरिक काम करने की साधारण चीज़।
- The carpenter forgot his tools at home.
A machine or gadget made for a particular purpose, often electronic.
किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए बनी मशीन या gadget, प्रायः electronic।
- Switch off all devices during the exam.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage, asked often: instrumental in (important in making something happen: 'She was instrumental in starting the school').
प्रयोग अक्सर पूछा जाता है: instrumental in (कुछ होने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका: 'She was instrumental in starting the school')।
Keep the instrument types: string (sitar, violin), wind (flute, shehnai), percussion (tabla, drum), keyboard (piano, harmonium).
वाद्य प्रकार याद रखिए: तार (सितार, वायलिन), सुषिर (बाँसुरी, शहनाई), ताल (तबला, ढोल), keyboard (पियानो, हारमोनियम)।