knowledgeable
/ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/adjective
उच्चारण नॉलिजबल
जानकार, ज्ञानी, विद्वान
Core word
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~ (about sth)
knowing a lot about something or about many things
जानकार, ज्ञानी, विद्वान
- Radhika is very knowledgeable about Indian history.
- a knowledgeable guide
- Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the fort.
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- He is knowledgeable on topics from cricket to astronomy.
- Ask the librarian; she is knowledgeable about old books.
- A knowledgeable shopkeeper can help you choose the right camera.
Synonyms well informed learned expert well read erudite
Opposite ignorant uninformed unaware
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
knowledgeable about sth
Use about (or sometimes on) to name the subject a person knows well; avoid in and of.
जिस विषय को व्यक्ति अच्छी तरह जानता है उसे बताने के लिए about (कभी-कभी on) का प्रयोग होता है; in और of से बचें।
- Radhika is very knowledgeable about Indian history.
- The guide was knowledgeable on local folk tales.
be / become / seem knowledgeable
Knowledgeable is an adjective, so it follows linking verbs like be, become and seem and also comes before a noun.
'Knowledgeable' adjective है, इसलिए यह be, become और seem जैसी linking verbs के बाद और noun से पहले आता है।
- The librarian seemed knowledgeable and patient.
- We need a knowledgeable person to lead the quiz.
more / most knowledgeable
It has three syllables or more, so the comparative takes more and the superlative takes most.
इसमें तीन या अधिक syllables हैं, इसलिए comparative में more और superlative में most आता है।
- He is the most knowledgeable person in our village about herbs.
knowledgeable + noun (people / sources)
It describes people, audiences and sources; it is not used for facts or books, which are informative.
यह लोगों, श्रोताओं और स्रोतों का वर्णन करता है; तथ्यों या पुस्तकों के लिए informative शब्द आता है।
- The lecture was attended by a knowledgeable audience.
+Collocations 4
adverb + knowledgeable
veryhighlyextremelyremarkablyfairlyquite
- The professor was remarkably knowledgeable about folk music.
knowledgeable + noun
teacherguidesourceaudienceexpertstaff
- The knowledgeable staff at the bookshop helped her choose a dictionary.
verb + knowledgeable
bebecomesoundseemproveremain
- The young scientist sounded very knowledgeable during the interview.
knowledgeable + preposition
about politicsabout computerson the subjecton local history
- He is knowledgeable on the subject of constitutional law.
“More examples 5
- The shopkeeper was so knowledgeable that he could recommend the right book for every age group.
दुकानदार इतना जानकार था कि वह हर आयु-वर्ग के लिए सही पुस्तक सुझा सकता था।
- A knowledgeable teacher can make even a difficult topic enjoyable.
एक जानकार शिक्षक कठिन विषय को भी रोचक बना सकता है।
- Radhika became knowledgeable about banking through regular reading.
नियमित पढ़ाई से राधिका बैंकिंग के बारे में जानकार हो गई।
- The tourist asked a knowledgeable local about the history of the fort.
पर्यटक ने किले के इतिहास के बारे में एक जानकार स्थानीय व्यक्ति से पूछा।
- You should read the reports of knowledgeable analysts before investing.
निवेश करने से पहले आपको जानकार विश्लेषकों की रिपोर्टें पढ़नी चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is knowledgeable in cricket history.
✓ She is knowledgeable about cricket history.
Knowledgeable takes about (or on), not in.
'Knowledgeable' के साथ about (या on) आता है, in नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe a person who knows a lot, but they differ in how deep and formal the knowledge is.
ये सभी adjectives बहुत जानने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करते हैं, पर ज्ञान की गहराई और औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
Knowing a lot about a subject or about many things; a general, natural word.
किसी विषय या कई विषयों के बारे में बहुत जानना; एक सामान्य, स्वाभाविक शब्द।
- Our librarian is knowledgeable about rare books.
Having deep knowledge from long study; formal and slightly old-fashioned.
लंबे अध्ययन से गहरा ज्ञान रखने वाला; औपचारिक और कुछ पुराने ढंग का शब्द।
- The learned judge explained the law with great clarity.
Having up-to-date facts about current matters, not necessarily deep study.
वर्तमान विषयों की ताज़ा जानकारी रखने वाला, गहरे अध्ययन की आवश्यकता नहीं।
- He is well-informed about the latest exam notices.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Knowledgeable keeps the e of knowledge before -able (not 'knowledgable').
Knowledgeable में -able से पहले knowledge का e बना रहता है ('knowledgable' गलत है)।