noble
/ˈnəʊbl/adjective
उच्चारण नोबल
महान, उदात्त, उच्च विचारों वाला
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having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others
महान, उदात्त, उच्च विचारों वाला
- a noble cause
- It was noble of him to give up his seat.
- Teaching is a noble profession.
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- It was a noble gesture to share her lunch.
- The doctor made a noble effort to save the child.
Synonyms honourable virtuous selfless
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belonging to a family of high social rank
कुलीन, अभिजात
- a man of noble birth
- The poet came from a noble family that had lost its wealth.
- The family was of noble descent.
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- She came from a noble house in Rajasthan.
- In those days only nobles could own such horses.
Synonyms aristocratic
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very impressive in size or quality
भव्य, शानदार
- a noble building
- The noble old fort stands high above the river.
- The elephant is a noble animal.
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- A noble river flows through the valley.
- The tall noble tree stood by the temple gate.
Synonyms grand magnificent
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a person who belongs to the highest social class
कुलीन व्यक्ति, सरदार
- The king summoned his nobles.
- In medieval Europe, the nobles owned most of the land.
- The nobles gathered in the palace to hear the king.
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- Many nobles lost their lands after the revolution.
- A noble of the court presented the gift.
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noble + noun (attributive)
Noble before a noun describes high character or a worthy aim: a noble cause, a noble deed.
Noun से पहले 'noble' उच्च चरित्र या श्रेष्ठ उद्देश्य बताता है: जैसे a noble cause, a noble deed।
- Teaching is a noble profession.
- Radhika raised funds for a noble cause.
noble family / noble birth
Noble also means belonging to the high social class of a country with titles.
'Noble' का अर्थ उच्च सामाजिक वर्ग का, उपाधियों वाले परिवार का भी है।
- She was born into a noble family.
the nobility / a nobleman (noun)
As a noun, a noble is a person of high rank; the nobility is the whole class and takes a singular or plural verb.
Noun के रूप में 'noble' उच्च पद का व्यक्ति है; 'the nobility' पूरा वर्ग है, जो singular या plural verb लेता है।
- The nobles gathered at the king's court.
- The nobility lost its power after independence.
noble of character / noble in thought
Use of or in to name the quality that makes a person noble.
व्यक्ति को 'noble' बनाने वाले गुण को बताने के लिए 'of' या 'in' आता है।
- He was noble in thought and generous in action.
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noble + noun
causedeedactgestureprofessionideal
- Saving a stranger was a noble act.
adverb + noble
trulynoblyhighlyquitesimply
- It was a truly noble gesture.
noble + noun (rank)
familyhousetitlebloodrank
- The noble family owned the fort for centuries.
noble + noun (science)
gasmetalelement
- Helium is a noble gas.
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- Mother Teresa devoted her life to a noble mission.
मदर टेरेसा ने अपना जीवन एक महान लक्ष्य के लिए समर्पित कर दिया।
- It was noble of him to forgive the thief.
चोर को क्षमा करना उसकी उदारता थी।
- The nobles of the kingdom opposed the new tax.
राज्य के सामंतों ने नए कर का विरोध किया।
- Gold is a noble metal that does not rust.
सोना एक उत्कृष्ट धातु है जिसमें जंग नहीं लगती।
- The soldier made a noble sacrifice for his country.
सैनिक ने अपने देश के लिए एक महान बलिदान दिया।
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✗ He won the Noble Prize.
✓ He won the Nobel Prize.
The prize is spelt Nobel, after Alfred Nobel; noble is the adjective.
पुरस्कार की वर्तनी 'Nobel' है, जो अल्फ्रेड नोबेल के नाम पर है; 'noble' adjective है।
✗ He is noble by his heart.
✓ He is noble at heart.
The fixed phrase is 'at heart', meaning in one's true nature.
सही वाक्यांश 'at heart' है, जिसका अर्थ है वास्तविक स्वभाव से।
✗ She did a nobly deed.
✓ She did a noble deed.
Before a noun the adjective noble is needed, not the adverb.
Noun से पहले adjective 'noble' चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
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Noble, generous and honourable all praise character, but noble also suggests high birth or great ideals.
Noble, generous और honourable सभी चरित्र की प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर 'noble' ऊँचे जन्म या महान आदर्शों का भी संकेत देता है।
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§Grammar and usage
The noun is nobility.
इसका noun nobility है।