matric
/məˈtrɪk/noun
उच्चारण मट्रिक
मैट्रिक (दसवीं की परीक्षा), मैट्रिकुलेशन का संक्षिप्त रूप
Core word
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[U, singular] informal
short for matriculation: the examination taken at the end of secondary school
मैट्रिक (दसवीं की परीक्षा), मैट्रिकुलेशन का संक्षिप्त रूप
- He passed his matric with first division.
- Radhika is preparing for her matric examination.
- After matric, many students choose a stream for senior school.
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- He failed his matric the first time but passed in the second attempt.
- Most students take their matric at the age of sixteen.
- Her matric results will be announced next week.
Synonyms matriculation
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matric (informal short form)
Matric is the everyday short form of matriculation, used for the Class 10 board examination or for the pass certificate.
'Matric' matriculation का रोज़मर्रा का संक्षिप्त रूप है, जिसका प्रयोग दसवीं की बोर्ड परीक्षा या उसके पास होने के प्रमाणपत्र के लिए होता है।
- He passed his matric in 1998.
- She is a matric pass, but she wants to study further.
matric + noun / matric-level
Matric works before nouns and in compounds such as matric result, matric certificate and matric-level exam.
'Matric' nouns के पहले और matric result, matric certificate, matric-level exam जैसे समासों में आता है।
- The matric result will be declared in May.
- The job needs only a matric certificate.
do / pass / clear matric
Indian speakers say pass or clear matric; do matric is common in talk but formal writing prefers sit for or pass.
भारतीय वक्ता matric 'pass' या 'clear' करने की बात कहते हैं; बोलचाल में 'do matric' आम है, पर औपचारिक लेखन में 'sit for' या 'pass' उपयुक्त है।
- Radhika cleared her matric with distinction.
- He had to leave school after matric.
matric in other countries
In South Africa, matric is the final year of school and its examination; in India the word is older and now often replaced by Class 10 or board exam.
दक्षिण अफ़्रीका में 'matric' स्कूल का अंतिम वर्ष और उसकी परीक्षा है; भारत में यह शब्द पुराना है और अब प्रायः Class 10 या board exam कहा जाता है।
- In South Africa, the matric exam decides entry to university.
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verb + matric
passclearfailcompleteappear in
- She cleared matric in the first division.
matric + noun
resultcertificateexampasslevel
- The clerk's post needs a matric certificate.
adjective + matric
first-divisionsecond-divisionearlysupplementary
- A first-division matric was proudly mentioned on the wedding card.
after / before matric
afterbeforejust aftersoon after
- He joined the railway workshop soon after matric.
matric + qualification
matric-level jobmatric-pass candidatematric marksmatric board
- The matric marks were checked at the time of admission.
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- My grandfather's matric certificate is kept in a steel trunk at home.
मेरे दादाजी का matric प्रमाणपत्र घर में स्टील के संदूक में रखा है।
- Matric pass candidates can apply for the post of constable.
Matric पास उम्मीदवार कांस्टेबल के पद के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं।
- The matric examination used to be held by the university in the old days.
पुराने समय में matric परीक्षा विश्वविद्यालय द्वारा ली जाती थी।
- After matric, Radhika chose the science stream.
Matric के बाद राधिका ने विज्ञान संकाय चुना।
- He studied for his matric by the light of a kerosene lamp.
उसने मिट्टी के तेल के लैंप की रोशनी में matric की पढ़ाई की।
- The advertisement asked for candidates with matric as the minimum qualification.
विज्ञापन में न्यूनतम योग्यता के रूप में matric वाले उम्मीदवार माँगे गए थे।