multitask
/ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk/verb
उच्चारण मल्टिटास्क
एक साथ कई काम करना
Core word
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[I]
to do several things at the same time
एक साथ कई काम करना
- Mothers often have to multitask.
- Radhika can multitask well, answering calls while she types.
- Some students believe they can multitask while studying.
+ 2 more examples
- Computers can multitask much faster than humans.
- I cannot multitask when the house is noisy.
Synonyms juggle tasks do several things at once
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
multitask (intransitive verb)
To multitask is to do several jobs at the same time. It is intransitive and has no object: She can multitask.
Multitask का अर्थ एक साथ कई काम करना है। यह अकर्मक है और इसका कोई object नहीं होता: She can multitask।
- Radhika can multitask while cooking and talking on the phone.
- Few people multitask well.
multitask + while / by + -ing
We usually say what jobs are combined with while or by: multitask by checking mail and taking calls.
कौन-से काम साथ चल रहे हैं यह प्रायः while या by से बताया जाता है: multitask by checking mail and taking calls।
- He multitasks by studying while travelling on the train.
- Don't multitask while you drive.
multitasking (noun / gerund)
Multitasking names the habit or skill, and it is uncountable.
Multitasking आदत या कौशल का नाम है, और यह uncountable है।
- Multitasking can reduce your focus.
- Multitasking is a useful skill in many jobs.
multitask vs do two things at once
Multitask is formal and often used for computers and work; in daily speech people say do two things at once.
Multitask औपचारिक है और प्रायः कंप्यूटर तथा कामकाज के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है; रोज़मर्रा की बोलचाल में 'do two things at once' कहा जाता है।
- Modern computers multitask by running many programs together.
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adverb + multitask
easilyconstantlyefficientlybadlysuccessfully
- A chef must multitask efficiently in a busy kitchen.
multitask + with
multitask with a phonemultitask with tabsmultitask with choresmultitask with notes
- She multitasks with a phone and a diary at the reception.
can / cannot multitask
be able tolearn torefuse tostruggle totend to
- Many students struggle to multitask during revision.
multitasking + noun
multitasking skillsmultitasking abilitymultitasking modemultitasking device
- The job requires strong multitasking skills.
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- Mothers often multitask, managing homework, cooking and phone calls at once.
माताएँ अक्सर एक साथ होमवर्क, खाना और फ़ोन कॉल सँभालते हुए multitask करती हैं।
- Studies show that students who multitask learn less.
अध्ययन बताते हैं कि जो विद्यार्थी multitask करते हैं वे कम सीखते हैं।
- The new phone can multitask smoothly between apps.
नया फ़ोन apps के बीच आराम से multitask कर सकता है।
- I cannot multitask when I prepare for an exam; I focus on one chapter.
परीक्षा की तैयारी में मैं multitask नहीं कर पाता; मैं एक अध्याय पर ध्यान देता हूँ।
- A receptionist has to multitask all day.
रिसेप्शनिस्ट को पूरे दिन multitask करना पड़ता है।
- Multitasking does not suit everyone; some people work better on one job at a time.
Multitasking सबके अनुकूल नहीं है; कुछ लोग एक समय में एक काम पर बेहतर काम करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is very good in multitasking.
✓ He is very good at multitasking.
Good takes at for a skill.
कौशल के लिए good के साथ at आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
juggle tasks do several things at once
AaSpelling
mul·ti·task
?Which word?
Keep the multi- words: multitask, multimedia, multinational, multilingual, multiply.
Multi- शब्द याद रखिए: multitask, multimedia, multinational, multilingual, multiply।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Computer GK: multitasking means a computer running more than one program at the same time; multiprocessing uses more than one processor.
Computer GK में multitasking का अर्थ कंप्यूटर का एक साथ एक से अधिक program चलाना है; multiprocessing एक से अधिक processor का उपयोग करता है।
Exam tip: research suggests multitasking reduces focus; study one subject at a time.
परीक्षा युक्ति: शोध बताता है कि एक साथ कई काम ध्यान घटाते हैं; एक समय में एक विषय पढ़ें।