pleasant
/ˈpleznt/adjective
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सुखद, सुहावना
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enjoyable, pleasing or attractive
सुखद, सुहावना
- We had a pleasant evening by the river.
- a pleasant surprise
- It was a pleasant surprise to see my old teacher.
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- The weather is pleasant in October.
- We spent a pleasant hour in the garden.
- The hotel has a pleasant view of the lake.
Synonyms agreeable delightful nice
Opposite unpleasant disagreeable
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(of a person) friendly and polite
मिलनसार, अच्छे व्यवहार वाला
- The receptionist was very pleasant.
- The new neighbour is a pleasant young man who greets everyone.
- The shopkeeper was pleasant even when the shop was crowded.
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- Radhika has a pleasant way with customers.
- Our new teacher seems pleasant and kind.
Opposite rude
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pleasant to + verb / pleasant for sb
Use to-infinitive after pleasant to say what is nice to do; for names the person who finds it pleasant.
क्या करना सुखद है, यह बताने के लिए 'pleasant' के बाद to-infinitive आता है; जिसे वह सुखद लगे, उसे for से बताया जाता है।
- It is pleasant to walk by the river in the evening.
- The cool breeze was pleasant for the tired travellers.
pleasant to sb (behaviour)
When pleasant describes a person's manner, use to before the person who receives the kindness.
जब 'pleasant' किसी व्यक्ति के व्यवहार का वर्णन करे, तब जिसके प्रति वह व्यवहार हो, उससे पहले to आता है।
- The shopkeeper was pleasant to everyone who came in.
pleasant surprise / pleasant weather
Pleasant goes directly before a noun and does not need a following 'to me' when it describes weather or places.
'Pleasant' सीधे noun से पहले आता है; मौसम या स्थानों का वर्णन करते समय इसके बाद 'to me' लगाना आवश्यक नहीं।
- The hill station had pleasant weather in June.
- The result was a pleasant surprise for the whole family.
pleasantly + adjective / participle
The adverb pleasantly can modify an adjective to show a mild and nice degree, as in pleasantly surprised.
Adverb 'pleasantly' किसी adjective को modify करके हल्का और सुखद भाव दर्शाता है, जैसे pleasantly surprised।
- Radhika was pleasantly surprised by her marks.
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pleasant + noun
weathersurprisesmelleveningmanner
- A pleasant smell came from the kitchen.
adverb + pleasant
quiteverymostunexpectedlyextremely
- The journey was unexpectedly pleasant.
verb + pleasant
findproveseemsoundlook
- The offer sounds pleasant, but read the terms.
pleasant + person nouns
companionhostneighbourfellowvoice
- She has a pleasant voice for radio.
pleasantly + word
surprisedwarmcoolplumpdifferent
- The room was pleasantly cool in summer.
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- We spent a pleasant afternoon at my uncle's farm.
हमने अपने चाचा के खेत पर एक सुखद दोपहर बिताई।
- The new manager is a pleasant man to work for.
नया प्रबंधक ऐसा सुखद व्यक्ति है जिसके अधीन काम करना अच्छा लगता है।
- It was a pleasant change to get a holiday in March.
मार्च में छुट्टी मिलना एक सुखद बदलाव था।
- The pleasant sound of temple bells woke me at dawn.
मंदिर की घंटियों की सुखद ध्वनि ने मुझे भोर में जगा दिया।
- She gave me a pleasant smile at the interview.
उसने साक्षात्कार में मुझे एक मधुर मुस्कान दी।
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✗ The weather is very pleasing today.
✓ The weather is very pleasant today.
Pleasing describes something that gives satisfaction; for weather and conditions the natural word is pleasant.
'Pleasing' संतुष्टि देने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करता है; मौसम और परिस्थितियों के लिए स्वाभाविक शब्द 'pleasant' है।
✗ It was a pleasant to meet you.
✓ It was a pleasure to meet you.
Pleasant is an adjective; after a, the noun pleasure is needed.
'Pleasant' adjective है; 'a' के बाद noun 'pleasure' आना चाहिए।
✗ He is very pleasant with his friends only.
✓ He is pleasant only to his friends.
For behaviour towards someone, pleasant to is the usual form.
किसी के प्रति व्यवहार के लिए 'pleasant to' सामान्य रूप है।
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These adjectives all mean nice, but they differ in what they usually describe.
ये सभी adjectives 'अच्छा' का अर्थ देते हैं, पर इनमें अंतर यह है कि ये प्रायः किसका वर्णन करते हैं।
Mildly nice; used for weather, places, people and experiences.
हल्का सुखद; मौसम, स्थानों, लोगों और अनुभवों के लिए।
- We had a pleasant stay in Shimla.
Gives satisfaction or approval, often to the eye or the mind.
संतोष या स्वीकृति देने वाला, प्रायः आँखों या मन को।
- The garden had a pleasing design.