optimistic
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/adjective
उच्चारण ऑप्टिमिस्टिक
आशावादी
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expecting good things to happen or something to be successful
आशावादी
- She is optimistic about her chances.
- an optimistic forecast
- Radhika is optimistic about her chances in the interview.
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- The coach was optimistic that the team would win.
- Don't be too optimistic about the weather.
Synonyms hopeful positive confident
Opposite pessimistic gloomy negative
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
optimistic about / of sth
Use about for the thing you are hopeful regarding, especially a future event. Of is also possible and is slightly more formal.
जिस बात के बारे में आप आशावान हों, उसके लिए 'about' आता है, विशेषकर भावी घटना के लिए। 'Of' भी संभव है और थोड़ा अधिक औपचारिक है।
- Radhika is optimistic about the result.
- The coach is optimistic of victory.
optimistic that + clause
A that-clause states what you hope will happen. The tense is usually will, may or the present perfect for results.
That-clause बताता है कि आप क्या होने की आशा करते हैं। Tense प्रायः will, may या परिणाम के लिए present perfect होता है।
- We are optimistic that the rains will arrive on time.
optimistic + noun (view / forecast)
Before a noun, optimistic describes a hopeful view, forecast or person. A cautiously optimistic forecast is a common phrase.
Noun से पहले 'optimistic' आशावादी दृष्टिकोण, पूर्वानुमान या व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है। 'Cautiously optimistic' एक आम वाक्यांश है।
- Economists gave an optimistic forecast for next year.
optimist / optimism / optimistically
The person is an optimist, the quality is optimism, and the adverb is optimistically. Never say 'optimistic person' for the noun.
व्यक्ति 'optimist' है, गुण 'optimism' है, और adverb 'optimistically' है। संज्ञा के रूप में 'optimistic person' का प्रयोग प्रायः अनावश्यक है।
- She is a born optimist.
- He spoke optimistically about the future.
+Collocations 3
adverb + optimistic
cautiouslywildlyoverlyhighlyfairly
- The doctor was cautiously optimistic about the patient's recovery.
optimistic + noun
forecastviewattitudemoodestimateoutlook
- The report has an optimistic view of crop output.
verb + optimistic
feelremainsoundstaybecome
- Radhika stayed optimistic even after a poor first attempt.
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- The captain is optimistic that India will reach the final.
कप्तान को आशा है कि भारत फ़ाइनल में पहुँचेगा।
- Despite the flood, the villagers remained optimistic about the harvest.
बाढ़ के बावजूद ग्रामीण फ़सल के बारे में आशावान बने रहे।
- An optimistic student is more likely to practise daily.
आशावादी विद्यार्थी के प्रतिदिन अभ्यास करने की संभावना अधिक होती है।
- The budget estimate was too optimistic, and the project ran out of funds.
बजट अनुमान बहुत आशावादी था और परियोजना का धन समाप्त हो गया।
- I am not very optimistic about getting a ticket for Diwali.
मुझे दीवाली के लिए टिकट मिलने की ज़्यादा आशा नहीं है।
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✗ He is optimistic for his selection.
✓ He is optimistic about his selection.
Optimistic takes about or of, not for.
'Optimistic' के साथ 'about' या 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ She is an optimistic and always sees the bright side.
✓ She is an optimist and always sees the bright side.
After an article, the noun optimist is needed, not the adjective.
Article के बाद noun 'optimist' चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
✗ I am optimistic to pass the exam.
✓ I am optimistic that I will pass the exam.
Optimistic is followed by that-clause or about, not by a to-infinitive of hope.
'Optimistic' के बाद that-clause या 'about' आता है, आशा बताने वाला to-infinitive नहीं।
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Optimistic, hopeful and confident all look to a good result, with different grounds.
Optimistic, hopeful और confident तीनों अच्छे परिणाम की ओर देखते हैं, पर आधार अलग-अलग हैं।
A general habit of expecting good outcomes.
अच्छे परिणामों की अपेक्षा करने की सामान्य आदत।
- She is optimistic by nature.
Wishing for a good result in a particular matter.
किसी विशेष मामले में अच्छे परिणाम की इच्छा रखना।
- We are hopeful of a reply.
Sure of success on the basis of ability or evidence.
क्षमता या प्रमाण के आधार पर सफलता के प्रति निश्चिंत।
- He is confident of passing.