numerous
/ˈnjuːmərəs/adjective
उच्चारण न्यूमरस
अनेक, असंख्य, बहुत सारे
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formal
existing in large numbers
अनेक, असंख्य, बहुत सारे
- numerous mistakes
- on numerous occasions
- Numerous visitors came to the fair this year.
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- She has won numerous awards for her work.
- Numerous attempts were made to repair the road.
Synonyms many several countless innumerable plentiful
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
numerous + plural countable noun
Numerous means many and is used only with plural countable nouns, never with uncountable nouns.
'Numerous' का अर्थ बहुत से है और यह केवल plural countable noun के साथ आता है, uncountable के साथ नहीं।
- Numerous students applied for the scholarship.
- She has visited the fort on numerous occasions.
numerous + noun, formal style
Numerous is more formal than many and is common in news and writing, but sounds stiff in speech.
'Numerous', 'many' से अधिक औपचारिक है और समाचार व लेखन में आम है, पर बोलचाल में कृत्रिम लगता है।
- The report lists numerous errors in the audit.
be numerous (after a verb)
After be, numerous means there are many of them: 'The examples are numerous'.
Be के बाद 'numerous' का अर्थ है कि उनकी संख्या बहुत है: 'The examples are numerous'।
- The benefits of exercise are numerous.
a number of / countless / numerous
Numerous is neutral; countless exaggerates; a number of is plain. Do not write 'numerous number of'.
'Numerous' सामान्य है; 'countless' अतिशयोक्ति है; 'a number of' सरल है। 'Numerous number of' न लिखें।
- Countless stars were visible from the desert.
+Collocations 4
numerous + noun
occasionsattemptsreasonsexamplesvisitors
- He failed the driving test on numerous attempts.
on numerous + noun
on numerous occasionsfor numerous reasonsin numerous waysat numerous places
- The minister has refused on numerous occasions.
numerous + group
speciestribesfactorsproblemsbenefits
- India has numerous languages and dialects.
verb + numerous
beremainproveseembecome
- Advantages of reading remain numerous.
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- Numerous pilgrims visit Varanasi during Kartik Purnima.
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा के समय अनेक तीर्थयात्री वाराणसी आते हैं।
- Radhika has been warned numerous times about being late.
राधिका को देर से आने के बारे में अनेक बार चेतावनी दी जा चुकी है।
- The river has numerous tributaries in the hills.
नदी की पहाड़ियों में अनेक सहायक नदियाँ हैं।
- Numerous complaints reached the municipal office last week.
पिछले सप्ताह नगर निगम कार्यालय में अनेक शिकायतें पहुँचीं।
- The exam's challenges are numerous, but they can be handled.
परीक्षा की चुनौतियाँ अनेक हैं, पर उनसे निपटा जा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Numerous of the students were absent.
✓ Many of the students were absent.
Numerous cannot be followed by 'of'; use many of.
'Numerous' के बाद 'of' नहीं आता; 'many of' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ A numerous number of people came to the fair.
✓ A large number of people came to the fair.
Numerous already means a great number, so 'numerous number' is wrong.
'Numerous' में पहले से संख्या का भाव है, इसलिए 'numerous number' गलत है।
✗ He gave numerous information about the case.
✓ He gave a great deal of information about the case.
Information is uncountable, so numerous cannot be used with it.
'Information' uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'numerous' नहीं आ सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all say 'many' but differ in formality and strength.
ये सभी शब्द 'बहुत से' का अर्थ देते हैं, पर औपचारिकता और ज़ोर में भिन्न हैं।
Formal and neutral; a big number that can be counted.
औपचारिक और तटस्थ; गिनी जा सकने वाली बड़ी संख्या।
- Numerous applications were received.
So many that they seem impossible to count; emphatic.
इतने अधिक कि गिनना असंभव लगे; ज़ोरदार।
- Countless devotees filled the ghats.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
nu·mer·ous
With -mer- (not 'numerus').
बीच में -mer- ('numerus' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the many words together: numerous, countless, innumerable (too many to count), myriad, multitudinous, legion.
बहुत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: numerous, countless, innumerable (गिनने को बहुत अधिक), myriad, multitudinous, legion।
Keep apart numerous (many) and numerical (connected with numbers: 'numerical ability').
Numerous (अनेक) और numerical (संख्याओं से संबंधित: 'numerical ability') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Numerous is used with plural countable nouns ('numerous books').
Numerous plural countable nouns के साथ आता है ('numerous books')।