marvellous
/ˈmɑːvələs/adjective
उच्चारण मार्वलस
अद्भुत
Core word
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extremely good; wonderful
अद्भुत
- a marvellous performance
- The audience clapped for the marvellous singer for several minutes.
- We had a marvellous time at the hill station.
+ 2 more examples
- What a marvellous idea to hold the meeting outdoors!
- The chef prepared a marvellous meal for the guests.
Synonyms wonderful excellent splendid superb
Opposite terrible
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
marvellous (adjective)
Marvellous means extremely good or wonderful. It can stand before a noun or after be, and is a strong, positive word.
Marvellous का अर्थ बहुत अच्छा या अद्भुत है। यह noun से पहले या 'be' के बाद आ सकता है, और एक तीव्र, सकारात्मक शब्द है।
- She gave a marvellous performance.
- The view from the hill is marvellous.
marvellous to + verb / it is marvellous that
Marvellous is followed by a to-infinitive or a that-clause to give your reaction.
अपनी प्रतिक्रिया बताने के लिए marvellous के बाद to-infinitive या that-clause आता है।
- It is marvellous to see you again.
- It is marvellous that everyone passed.
marvellous (British) vs marvelous (American)
British English spells marvellous with double l; American English uses marvelous.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में marvellous (दो l) और अमेरिकी में marvelous लिखा जाता है।
- What a marvellous idea!
absolutely marvellous (non-gradable)
Marvellous is already strong, so use absolutely, quite or simply, not very.
Marvellous पहले से ही प्रबल है, इसलिए absolutely, quite या simply का प्रयोग करें, 'very' का नहीं।
- The Taj Mahal looks absolutely marvellous at dawn.
+Collocations 4
marvellous + noun
performanceviewideaachievementtimeweather
- We had a marvellous time at the fair.
Marvellous के बाद आने वाले nouns।
adverb + marvellous
absolutelyquitesimplytrulyreally
- The cricket match was absolutely marvellous.
Marvellous के साथ adverbs।
verb + marvellous
soundlookfeelseembe
- That sounds marvellous, let's go.
Marvellous के साथ linking verbs।
marvellous at / in
marvellous at singingmarvellous in the finalmarvellous with childrenmarvellous for health
- Radhika is marvellous with young children.
Marvellous के साथ preposition।
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- The orchestra gave a marvellous concert in Delhi.
आर्केस्ट्रा ने दिल्ली में शानदार संगीत समारोह प्रस्तुत किया।
- Radhika did a marvellous job in the exam.
राधिका ने परीक्षा में बहुत शानदार प्रदर्शन किया।
- It is marvellous that so many students come to the library.
यह अद्भुत है कि इतने विद्यार्थी पुस्तकालय आते हैं।
- The mountain view was simply marvellous.
पहाड़ का दृश्य सचमुच अद्भुत था।
- What a marvellous gift!
कितना अद्भुत उपहार है!
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The film was very marvellous.
✓ The film was absolutely marvellous.
Strong adjectives like marvellous are not used with very; use absolutely, quite or simply.
Marvellous जैसे प्रबल adjectives के साथ 'very' नहीं लगता; absolutely, quite या simply लगाएं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three praise something, but they differ in strength and tone.
तीनों प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर तीव्रता और लहजे में अंतर है।
Extremely good; warm and slightly old-fashioned in British English.
बहुत अच्छा; ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में गर्मजोशी भरा और थोड़ा पुराने ढंग का।
- It was a marvellous evening.
Very good, pleasing; the most general of the three.
बहुत अच्छा, सुखद; तीनों में सबसे सामान्य।
- We had a wonderful trip.
Impressive and grand; often about appearance or quality.
प्रभावशाली और भव्य; प्रायः रूप या गुणवत्ता के लिए।
- The palace is splendid.
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AaSpelling
Marvellous (British, double l) and marvelous (American).
Spelling: British English में marvellous (दो l के साथ) लिखा जाता है, जबकि American English में marvelous (एक l) लिखा जाता है। दोनों का अर्थ एक ही है।