particular
/pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/adjective
उच्चारण पटिक्यलर
विशेष, खास, निश्चित, अमुक
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[only before noun]
used to refer to one specific person, thing or group, not any other
विशेष, खास, निश्चित, अमुक
- Is there any particular reason for the delay?
- This particular model is out of stock.
- On that particular day the office was closed.
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- Is there a particular book you would like?
- Why did he choose that particular day?
- This particular road floods every monsoon.
- She asked for a particular seat near the window.
Synonyms specific certain distinct individual definite
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[only before noun]
greater than usual; special
विशेष, असाधारण
- Pay particular attention to the last section.
- The report is of particular interest to teachers.
- Take particular care with the glassware.
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- The festival is of particular importance to the local people.
- He paid particular attention to the grammar section.
Synonyms special exceptional notable marked unusual
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~ (about/over sth)
very careful about choosing or wanting things exactly as you like them; hard to please
नुक्ताचीन, बहुत चुनिंदा, जिसे हर चीज़ खास तरह की चाहिए
- She is very particular about the way her tea is made.
- He is particular over who he lends his notes to.
- My grandmother is particular about cleanliness.
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- Radhika is not particular about food and eats whatever is served.
- He is particular about the clothes he wears.
Synonyms fussy choosy fastidious exacting finicky
Opposite easygoing undemanding indiscriminate
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[C, usually pl.] formal
a fact or detail, especially one that is written down officially
विवरण, ब्योरा, तफ़सील
- Fill in your particulars on the first page.
- The police took down the particulars of the accident.
- The officer wrote down the particulars of the missing bag.
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- Please give your particulars in block letters.
- For further particulars, contact the school office.
Synonyms details facts information specifics data
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particular about / over sth
Use about (or over) with the adjective to say that someone is hard to please and has strong preferences.
किसी के बहुत चुनिंदा और मुश्किल से संतुष्ट होने को बताने के लिए adjective के साथ about (या over) आता है।
- My grandmother is very particular about cleanliness.
- He is particular over the choice of his shirts.
in particular / particular + noun
In particular singles out one item from a group; before a noun, particular points to one specific thing and not others.
'In particular' किसी समूह में से एक को अलग करके बताता है; noun से पहले 'particular' एक विशेष वस्तु की ओर संकेत करता है, अन्य की ओर नहीं।
- I like all fruit, mangoes in particular.
- Is there any particular reason for your absence?
particulars (noun, plural)
In the plural, particulars means details of a person or case, especially in forms and official papers; the verb is plural.
Plural में 'particulars' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति या मामले का ब्योरा है, विशेषकर फ़ॉर्म और सरकारी कागज़ों में; इसकी verb plural होती है।
- Please fill in your personal particulars in capital letters.
- The police asked for the particulars of the vehicle.
nothing / anything / something + particular
Particular follows these pronouns when it comes after them, to mean special or specific.
जब 'particular' इन pronouns के बाद आता है, तब उसका अर्थ विशेष या खास होता है।
- Are you doing anything particular this Sunday?
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particular + noun
reasonpurposecaseinterestattention
- She paid particular attention to the grammar section.
adverb + particular
veryespeciallyrathernoany
- I have no particular wish to go to the party.
particular + about
fussychoosyfastidiouscareful
- The chef is particular about the freshness of vegetables.
verb + particulars
givetake downfurnishrecordcheck
- The clerk took down the particulars of every applicant.
in + particular phrases
in particularin this particular casefor no particular reason
- In this particular case, the rule does not apply.
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- The candidate must submit the particulars of his educational qualifications.
उम्मीदवार को अपनी शैक्षणिक योग्यता का ब्योरा जमा करना होगा।
- Radhika is particular about her handwriting in exams.
राधिका परीक्षा में अपनी लिखावट के बारे में बहुत सावधान रहती है।
- I like cricket, and Test cricket in particular.
मुझे क्रिकेट पसंद है, और विशेषकर टेस्ट क्रिकेट।
- There is no particular hurry; the train leaves at noon.
कोई खास जल्दी नहीं है; ट्रेन दोपहर को चलती है।
- At that particular moment, the lights went out.
ठीक उसी क्षण बत्ती चली गई।
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✗ She is very particular for her food.
✓ She is very particular about her food.
The adjective particular takes about (or over), not for.
Adjective 'particular' के साथ about (या over) आता है, for नहीं।
✗ Please give your particular in the form.
✓ Please give your particulars in the form.
In the sense of details, the noun is almost always plural: particulars.
ब्योरे के अर्थ में यह noun लगभग हमेशा plural होता है: particulars।
✗ I like all subjects, specially English.
✓ I like all subjects, particularly English.
Specially means for a special purpose; to single something out use particularly or especially.
'Specially' का अर्थ किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए है; किसी को अलग से बताने के लिए particularly या especially प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all point to something distinct, but they differ in how strongly they single it out.
ये सभी शब्द किसी विशिष्ट चीज़ की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर इस बात में भिन्न हैं कि वे उसे कितनी दृढ़ता से अलग करते हैं।
Points to one specific item among many, or to a picky person.
अनेक में से एक विशिष्ट वस्तु की ओर, या नुक्ताचीन व्यक्ति की ओर संकेत करता है।
- He asked for a particular book.
Means better or more important than usual.
सामान्य से बेहतर या अधिक महत्वपूर्ण।
- Diwali is a special occasion for us.
Means exact and clearly stated, not general.
सटीक और स्पष्ट रूप से बताया हुआ, सामान्य नहीं।
- Give me a specific example.
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in particular
especially; more than others
विशेष रूप से, खासकर
- I liked the poems, the last one in particular.
nothing in particular
nothing special
कुछ खास नहीं
- 'What are you doing?' 'Nothing in particular.'
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
par·tic·u·lar
?Which word?
Keep apart particular (specific; fussy) and peculiar (strange; belonging only to).
Particular (विशेष; नुक्ताचीन) और peculiar (अजीब; केवल किसी का) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Particular about or over sth.
Particular के बाद 'about' या 'over' आता है, जैसे particular about food (खाने के बारे में नखरेबाज़/सख़्त)। इसका अर्थ है किसी चीज़ को लेकर बहुत सावधान या मीनमेख निकालने वाला होना।
Note the noun particulars (details) is used in the plural on forms.
Noun particulars (विवरण) forms पर plural में आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In particular (especially), nothing in particular.
Idioms: in particular (विशेष रूप से), nothing in particular।