manner
/ˈmænə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मैनर
ढंग, तरीक़ा; व्यवहार; शिष्टाचार
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[sing.]
the way that something is done or happens; the way that somebody behaves towards other people; (manners) behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture
ढंग, तरीक़ा; व्यवहार; शिष्टाचार
- in a polite manner
- table manners
- good manners
+ 5 more examples
- She answered the questions in a calm manner.
- The work was done in a very careful manner.
- His rude manner upset the customers.
- Children should learn good manners at home.
- Please behave in a respectful manner in the temple.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in a + adjective + manner
Manner means way, and the fixed pattern is in a ... manner, with the adjective between a and manner.
'Manner' का अर्थ तरीका है, और निश्चित pattern 'in a ... manner' है जिसमें adjective, a और manner के बीच आता है।
- She answered in a calm manner.
- The work was done in a careful manner.
manner (singular) = way of behaving
A person's manner is how they behave towards others, and the singular is used for one person's way.
किसी व्यक्ति का 'manner' दूसरों के प्रति उसका व्यवहार है, और एक व्यक्ति के तरीके के लिए एकवचन आता है।
- The interviewer had a kind manner.
- I did not like his rude manner.
manners (plural) = polite behaviour
Manners is plural and means polite behaviour: have good manners, bad manners, table manners; it is never used in the singular for this sense.
'Manners' बहुवचन है और शिष्ट व्यवहार का अर्थ देता है: good manners, bad manners, table manners; इस अर्थ में यह कभी एकवचन में नहीं आता।
- Children should learn good manners at home.
- It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
all manner of / by no manner of means
All manner of means all kinds of, and it takes a plural noun; by no manner of means is a formal way to say not at all.
'All manner of' का अर्थ हर प्रकार का है और इसके बाद बहुवचन noun आता है; 'by no manner of means' का अर्थ किसी भी तरह नहीं है, जो औपचारिक है।
- The market sells all manner of spices.
- This is by no manner of means the end.
+Collocations 4
adjective + manner
politefriendlycalmbusinesslikegentle
- The nurse spoke in a gentle manner.
verb + manner
behavespeakacttreat sbrespond
- He responded in a quiet manner.
adjective + manners
goodbadtablesocialexcellent
- She was admired for her excellent manners.
manner + preposition
in a mannerof speakingin the same mannerin this manner
- In this manner, the problem was solved.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's polite manner won her many friends at college.
राधिका के शिष्ट व्यवहार से कॉलेज में उसके बहुत से मित्र बन गए।
- The officer spoke in a firm but kind manner.
अधिकारी ने दृढ़ पर दयालु ढंग से बात की।
- Parents teach children good manners from an early age.
माता-पिता बच्चों को छोटी उम्र से ही अच्छे शिष्टाचार सिखाते हैं।
- It is bad manners to interrupt a speaker.
वक्ता को बीच में टोकना अशिष्टता है।
- The report was written in a clear manner.
रिपोर्ट स्पष्ट ढंग से लिखी गई थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He has no manner at all.
✓ He has no manners at all.
For polite behaviour use the plural manners.
शिष्ट व्यवहार के लिए बहुवचन 'manners' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ She replied in a polite manners.
✓ She replied in a polite manner.
After a, manner must be singular.
'A' के बाद 'manner' एकवचन होना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean the way something is done, but they differ in formality and range.
ये सभी noun किसी काम के करने के तरीके का अर्थ देते हैं, पर औपचारिकता और दायरे में भिन्न हैं।
A formal word for the way something is done or a person behaves.
किसी काम के करने या व्यक्ति के व्यवहार के लिए औपचारिक शब्द।
- He spoke in a rude manner.
The ordinary word for how something is done.
किसी काम के करने के तरीके के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Show me the way to solve it.
A particular, personal or typical way of doing something.
किसी काम को करने का विशिष्ट, व्यक्तिगत या विशेष तरीका।
- She has a unique style of writing.
¶Idioms 1
to the manner born
seeming naturally suited to a particular way of life or activity, as if you had been born to it
जन्मजात (योग्य), मानो इसी के लिए पैदा हुआ हो
- She took to public speaking as if to the manner born.
- He handled the press like a politician to the manner born.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Homophone, asked very often: manner (way of doing) and manor (a large country house with land) are both /ˈmænə/.
Homophone बहुत पूछा जाता है: manner (करने का ढंग) और manor (भूमि सहित बड़ा ग्रामीण घर, जागीर) दोनों /ˈmænə/ हैं।
§Grammar and usage
In a manner of speaking (in a way; not exactly), in the manner of (in the style of), all manner of (many different types of: 'all manner of problems'), adverbs of manner (slowly, carefully).
In a manner of speaking (एक तरह से; बिलकुल नहीं), in the manner of (की शैली में), all manner of (अनेक प्रकार के: 'all manner of problems'), adverbs of manner (slowly, carefully, रीतिवाचक)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To the manner born (behaving as if a situation is natural to you), mind your manners (behave politely).
Idioms: to the manner born (ऐसे व्यवहार करना जैसे स्थिति स्वाभाविक हो), mind your manners (शिष्टता से व्यवहार करो)।
'Manners maketh man' (good behaviour is what makes a person civilized).
कहावत 'Manners maketh man' (अच्छा व्यवहार ही व्यक्ति को सभ्य बनाता है)।
Well-mannered or ill-mannered.
Collocations: well-mannered (शिष्ट) या ill-mannered (अशिष्ट)।