interesting
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण इन्ट्रस्टिंग
रोचक, दिलचस्प
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attracting your attention because it is special, exciting or unusual
रोचक, दिलचस्प
- an interesting story
- It is interesting that nobody complained.
- Radhika told us an interesting story about her trip to Kerala.
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- The lecture on old coins was very interesting.
- It would be interesting to know what he thinks.
Synonyms fascinating absorbing engaging
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
interesting vs interested
Interesting describes the thing or person that attracts attention. Interested describes the person who feels the attention.
'Interesting' उस वस्तु या व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो ध्यान खींचता है। 'Interested' उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो रुचि महसूस करता है।
- The lecture was interesting.
- The students were interested in the lecture.
interesting + to-infinitive / that-clause
After interesting, use to + verb for the action, or 'It is interesting that' for a fact.
'Interesting' के बाद कार्य के लिए to + verb और तथ्य के लिए 'It is interesting that' आता है।
- It is interesting to watch how bees make honey.
- It is interesting that she chose Hindi literature.
interesting to sb
Use to for the person who finds something interesting; in is wrong here.
जिसे कोई वस्तु रोचक लगे, उसके लिए 'to' आता है; यहाँ 'in' गलत है।
- The documentary was interesting to everyone.
interesting that / how / what
Use a wh-clause to mention the point that draws attention.
ध्यान खींचने वाले बिंदु को बताने के लिए wh-clause का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is interesting how many students prefer morning classes.
more / most interesting
Interesting has three syllables in speech, so it takes more and most.
'Interesting' लंबा adjective है, इसलिए इसमें more और most लगता है।
- This is the most interesting chapter in the book.
+Collocations 4
adverb + interesting
veryparticularlyfascinatinglyequallyrather
- The museum is particularly interesting for history students.
interesting + noun
factideastorypersonquestionchoice
- She asked an interesting question about the Constitution.
find / make + interesting
findmakesoundlookprove
- The teacher makes grammar interesting with stories.
verb + interesting
soundseemlookgetbecome
- The topic gets more interesting in the second half.
“More examples 6
- The book on Indian rivers is very interesting.
भारतीय नदियों पर पुस्तक बहुत रोचक है।
- Radhika found the quiz interesting but difficult.
राधिका को क्विज़ रोचक लगा, पर कठिन था।
- How interesting! I never knew that.
कितना रोचक! मुझे यह पता नहीं था।
- It is interesting to note that the answer was in the first line.
यह ध्यान देने योग्य और रोचक है कि उत्तर पहली पंक्ति में ही था।
- He told us an interesting incident from his school days.
उसने हमें अपने स्कूल के दिनों की एक रोचक घटना सुनाई।
- Radhika visited the Red Fort, which she thought most interesting.
राधिका ने लाल किला देखा, जो उसे सबसे रोचक लगा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am very interesting in cricket.
✓ I am very interested in cricket.
A person who feels interest is interested; interesting describes the thing.
जो व्यक्ति रुचि महसूस करे वह 'interested' होता है; 'interesting' वस्तु का वर्णन करता है।
✗ The story was interested for me.
✓ The story was interesting to me.
The thing is interesting, and the person takes to.
वस्तु 'interesting' होती है और व्यक्ति के साथ 'to' आता है।
✗ I found the lecture very interested.
✓ I found the lecture very interesting.
After found, the adjective describes the lecture, so interesting is needed.
'Found' के बाद adjective lecture का वर्णन करता है, इसलिए 'interesting' चाहिए।
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✓In the exam
Notes
Remember the pair: the book is interesting, the reader is interested.
याद रखिए कि किताब interesting होती है और पाठक interested होता है।