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outstanding

/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/adjective

उच्चारण आउट्स्टैन्डिंग

उत्कृष्ट, असाधारण, बहुत बढ़िया

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adjective
  1. 1

    extremely good; excellent

    उत्कृष्ट, असाधारण, बहुत बढ़िया

    • Radhika's performance in the final was outstanding.
    • an outstanding teacher
    • The young batter played an outstanding innings.
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    • She received an award for outstanding service to the community.
    • The students gave an outstanding performance on Annual Day.

    Synonyms excellent exceptional superb

    Opposite ordinary mediocre poor

  2. 2

    (of a payment, a problem or work) not yet paid, solved or done

    बकाया, लंबित, अभी तक निपटाया नहीं गया

    • There is an outstanding fee of two thousand rupees.
    • Several issues remain outstanding.
    • The bank sent a reminder about the outstanding loan.
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    • Please clear all outstanding dues before the end of the month.
    • A lot of work is still outstanding on the new bridge.

    Synonyms unpaid pending unresolved

    Opposite settled paid resolved

  3. 3

    [only before noun]

    very obvious or important

    प्रमुख, स्पष्ट, महत्वपूर्ण

    • an outstanding example of Mughal architecture
    • The most outstanding feature of the plan is its low cost.
    • The most outstanding feature of the hotel is its garden.
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    • The case is an outstanding example of how a small error can cost a lot.
    • The temple stands out as an outstanding landmark of the old town.

    Synonyms prominent notable striking

    Opposite insignificant

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

outstanding + noun (excellent)

Outstanding describes performance, talent, results or people that are excellent.

Outstanding उत्कृष्ट प्रदर्शन, प्रतिभा, परिणाम या व्यक्तियों का वर्णन करता है।

  • She won an award for outstanding service.
  • The batsman played an outstanding innings.

outstanding in / at / for sth

Use in or at for the field of excellence and for for the reason.

उत्कृष्टता के क्षेत्र के लिए in या at, और कारण के लिए for आता है।

  • He is outstanding in mathematics.
  • She is outstanding at chess.
  • The school is outstanding for its results.

outstanding (unpaid / unfinished)

In business, outstanding means not yet paid or settled, as in outstanding dues.

व्यापार में outstanding का अर्थ अभी तक चुकाया या निपटाया न गया है, जैसे outstanding dues।

  • The outstanding balance must be paid by Monday.
  • Several issues remain outstanding.

outstanding (adverb) / outstandingly

The adverb outstandingly intensifies adjectives such as good or successful.

Adverb outstandingly, good या successful जैसे adjectives को बल देता है।

  • The team performed outstandingly well.
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outstanding + noun

performanceachievementtalentcontributionstudent

  • He received an award for outstanding achievement.

adverb + outstanding

trulyabsolutelysimplyreallygenuinely

  • Her speech was truly outstanding.

outstanding + financial

debtbalancepaymentloaninvoice

  • The bank sent a notice for the outstanding loan.

verb + outstanding

remainbeproveconsider sbleave sth

  • Several tasks remain outstanding.
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  • The coach praised her outstanding bowling.

कोच ने उसकी उत्कृष्ट गेंदबाज़ी की प्रशंसा की।

  • Outstanding fees must be paid before the exam.

बकाया शुल्क परीक्षा से पहले चुकाना होगा।

  • Radhika was an outstanding student throughout school.

राधिका पूरे विद्यालय जीवन में एक असाधारण विद्यार्थी रही।

  • Many questions are still outstanding.

कई प्रश्न अभी भी अनसुलझे हैं।

  • The doctor's outstanding work saved many lives.

डॉक्टर के उत्कृष्ट कार्य ने कई जानें बचाईं।

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✗ She is the most outstanding student of the class.

✓ She is an outstanding student in the class.

Outstanding is already absolute in force, so avoid most, and use in the class.

'Outstanding' अपने आप में चरम अर्थ वाला है, इसलिए most न लगाएँ, और in the class लिखें।

✗ He is outstanding on mathematics.

✓ He is outstanding in mathematics.

Use in or at for the subject of excellence, not on.

उत्कृष्टता के विषय के लिए in या at आता है, on नहीं।

✗ His dues are outstand.

✓ His dues are outstanding.

The adjective ends in -ing: outstanding.

Adjective -ing पर समाप्त होता है: outstanding।

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outstandingly adv.
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out·stand·ing

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Notes

Two senses are tested: excellent (an outstanding student) and unpaid or pending (outstanding dues).

दो अर्थ पूछे जाते हैं: उत्कृष्ट (an outstanding student) और बकाया या लंबित (outstanding dues)।