offer
/ˈɒfə(r)/verb
उच्चारण ऑफ़र
पेशकश करना, देने को कहना
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SSC Exams 2018- 1
[T] ~ sth (to sb) (for sth) | ~ sb sth
to say that you are willing to do something for somebody or give something to somebody
पेशकश करना, देने को कहना
- He offered me his seat.
- They offered her the job.
- The hotel offered us a free room upgrade.
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- Radhika offered the old lady a cup of tea.
- The college offers scholarships to bright students.
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[I, T] ~ (to do sth)
to say that you are willing to do something
(कुछ करने की) पेशकश करना
- She offered to help with the cooking.
- The neighbour offered to look after our plants while we were away.
- He offered to carry my bags to the station.
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- Several students offered to help organise the fair.
- She kindly offered to drop me home.
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[T] ~ sth (up) (to sb)
to give something to God
(ईश्वर को) चढ़ाना, अर्पित करना
- They offered prayers at the temple.
- Devotees offer flowers and coconuts to the deity every morning.
- Families offer sweets to the goddess on this day.
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- People offer water to the sun at dawn.
- She offered a garland at the shrine.
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[C] ~ (of sth) | ~ (to do sth)
an act of saying that you are willing to do something or give something
पेशकश, प्रस्ताव
- a job offer
- Thank you for your offer of help.
- He turned down the offer of a lift.
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- I accepted her offer to share the taxi.
- The company made her an offer she could not refuse.
Synonyms proposal proposition bid suggestion tender
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[C]
a reduction in the normal price of something
(दाम में) छूट, ऑफ़र
- a special offer
- The shop has a special offer on school bags this week.
- Look out for offers on mobile phones during the festival.
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- The shop has a buy-one-get-one-free offer this month.
- This offer is only valid until the end of the week.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
offer + to-infinitive
Use offer + to-infinitive when you say you are willing to do something for someone. The subject is the person who volunteers.
जब आप किसी के लिए कुछ करने की इच्छा जताते हैं, तब 'offer + to-infinitive' आता है। Subject वह व्यक्ति है जो स्वेच्छा से आगे आता है।
- Rohan offered to drive us to the station.
- She offered to help with the project.
offer + person + thing / offer + thing + to + person
Offer can take two objects. Without a preposition: offer someone a seat. With to: offer a seat to someone.
'Offer' दो कर्म ले सकता है। Preposition के बिना: offer someone a seat। 'To' के साथ: offer a seat to someone।
- The company offered her a job.
- He offered a cup of tea to every guest.
offer + for (price)
Make an offer for something means to say what you will pay for it. Offer for sale means to put something forward to be bought.
'Make an offer for' का अर्थ यह बताना है कि आप किसी वस्तु के लिए कितना देंगे। 'Offer for sale' का अर्थ बिक्री के लिए रखना है।
- She made an offer of Rs 50 lakh for the flat.
on offer / special offer
On offer means available for people to buy or use, often at a reduced price. A special offer is a reduced price for a limited time.
'On offer' का अर्थ खरीदने या उपयोग के लिए उपलब्ध है, प्रायः कम कीमत पर। 'Special offer' सीमित समय की रियायत है।
- Many mobile phones are on offer during the festival sale.
+Collocations 4
adjective + offer
generoustemptingfirmfinalattractive
- He turned down a generous offer from a foreign company.
verb + offer
acceptrejectmakewithdrawdecline
- She accepted the job offer immediately.
offer + noun
helpadvicea seata discountprayers
- The shopkeeper offered a ten per cent discount on cash payment.
offer + noun (formal)
sympathycondolencesan apologycongratulationsresistance
- The minister offered his condolences to the families.
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- The bank offers a loan at a low interest rate.
बैंक कम ब्याज दर पर ऋण देता है।
- The college offers courses in science, arts and commerce.
कॉलेज विज्ञान, कला और वाणिज्य के पाठ्यक्रम उपलब्ध कराता है।
- Devotees offer flowers and sweets at the temple.
भक्त मंदिर में फूल और मिठाई चढ़ाते हैं।
- The company withdrew its offer after a legal dispute.
कानूनी विवाद के बाद कंपनी ने अपना प्रस्ताव वापस ले लिया।
- She offered no excuse for being late.
उसने देर से आने का कोई बहाना नहीं दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He offered me for a cup of tea.
✓ He offered me a cup of tea.
Offer is followed directly by the person and the thing; for is not used.
'Offer' के बाद सीधे व्यक्ति और वस्तु आते हैं; 'for' नहीं लगता।
✗ She offered to me a seat.
✓ She offered me a seat. / She offered a seat to me.
Do not put to between offer and the person when the person comes first.
जब व्यक्ति पहले आए, तब offer और व्यक्ति के बीच 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ He offered to going with us.
✓ He offered to go with us.
Offer takes a to-infinitive, not a gerund.
'Offer' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, gerund नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Offer, propose and present all put something forward, but for different purposes.
Offer, propose और present तीनों कुछ सामने रखते हैं, पर उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
Say you will give or do something; the other person can accept or refuse.
कुछ देने या करने की बात कहना; दूसरा स्वीकार या अस्वीकार कर सकता है।
- He offered me his seat.
Suggest a plan or idea for others to consider.
विचार करने के लिए कोई योजना या विचार सुझाना।
- She proposed a new timetable.
Give formally, often at a ceremony.
औपचारिक रूप से देना, प्रायः समारोह में।
- The principal presented the trophy.
¶Idioms 1
on offer
available to be bought or used; on sale at a lower price
उपलब्ध; छूट पर
- Many courses are on offer this year.
→Phrasal verbs 1
offer sth up (to sb)
to give sth such as a prayer or sacrifice to God or a god
(ईश्वर को प्रार्थना या भेंट) अर्पित करना, चढ़ाना
- The pilgrims offered up prayers at the temple.
- Flowers were offered up to the goddess.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
of·fer
§Grammar and usage
Offer to do sth (not 'offer doing'); offer sb sth or offer sth to sb.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: 'offer to do sth' ('offer doing' नहीं); 'offer sb sth' या 'offer sth to sb'।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Something offered to God is an offering; an offer to do work at a fixed price is a tender or bid.
ईश्वर को अर्पित वस्तु offering (चढ़ावा); निश्चित कीमत पर काम करने का प्रस्ताव tender या bid।