quite
/kwaɪt/adverb
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काफ़ी, कुछ हद तक
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to some degree; fairly
काफ़ी, कुछ हद तक
- The paper was quite easy.
- He plays quite well.
- The film was quite long, but we enjoyed it.
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- It is quite warm in Pune today.
- Radhika sings quite well for her age.
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to the greatest possible degree; completely
पूरी तरह, बिलकुल
- You are quite right.
- I quite agree with you.
- I am not quite ready yet.
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- That is quite impossible.
- He quite understands why you are upset.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
quite + adjective / adverb
Before an adjective or adverb, quite usually means fairly, though in British English it can mean completely with certain words.
Adjective या adverb से पहले 'quite' का अर्थ प्रायः काफ़ी है, पर British English में कुछ शब्दों के साथ इसका अर्थ पूरी तरह भी हो सकता है।
- The paper was quite easy.
- She speaks quite fluently.
quite + a / an + noun
Quite comes before a or an in this order: quite a long walk, not a quite long walk.
'Quite' का क्रम 'a' या 'an' से पहले होता है: quite a long walk, 'a quite long walk' नहीं।
- It was quite a surprise to see her there.
- He has quite a collection of coins.
not quite / quite so / quite right
Not quite means almost but not completely; quite so and quite right are replies showing agreement.
'Not quite' का अर्थ लगभग पर पूरी तरह नहीं है; 'quite so' और 'quite right' सहमति जताने वाले उत्तर हैं।
- I have not quite finished my homework.
- You are quite right about the date.
quite a few / quite a lot
Quite a few means a fairly large number and takes a plural noun; quite a lot works with plural and uncountable nouns.
'Quite a few' का अर्थ काफ़ी संख्या है और plural noun लेता है; 'quite a lot' plural और uncountable दोनों के साथ चलता है।
- Quite a few students were absent today.
- There is quite a lot of work left.
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quite + adjective
goodsuredifferentcommonright
- The result was quite different from what we expected.
quite + adverb
wellofteneasilyclearlylate
- He sings quite well.
not + quite
readyfinishedsureenoughthe same
- The tea is not quite hot enough.
quite + noun phrase
a fewa lota bitsome timean effort
- She waited quite some time for the bus.
“More examples 5
- I was quite tired after the long journey.
लंबी यात्रा के बाद मैं काफ़ी थक गया था।
- You are quite right to be careful.
आप सावधान रहने के लिए बिल्कुल सही हैं।
- It is quite impossible to finish this by tomorrow.
इसे कल तक पूरा करना बिल्कुल असंभव है।
- The film was quite good, but not great.
फ़िल्म काफ़ी अच्छी थी, पर शानदार नहीं।
- Radhika is quite a talented singer.
राधिका काफ़ी प्रतिभाशाली गायिका है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is a quite good player.
✓ He is quite a good player.
Quite goes before a or an, not after it.
'Quite' 'a' या 'an' से पहले आता है, बाद में नहीं।
✗ You are quiet right.
✓ You are quite right.
Quite is the adverb of degree; quiet means silent.
'Quite' degree का adverb है; 'quiet' का अर्थ शांत है।
✗ I am quite not sure.
✓ I am not quite sure.
With a negative, not comes before quite.
निषेध के साथ 'not', 'quite' से पहले आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Quite, rather and fairly all show degree, but they differ in strength.
Quite, rather और fairly सभी degree बताते हैं, पर तीव्रता में अंतर है।
Moderate, or in British English completely with strong words.
मध्यम, या British English में सशक्त शब्दों के साथ पूरी तरह।
- Quite good.
More than expected, often slightly negative.
अपेक्षा से अधिक, प्रायः थोड़ा नकारात्मक।
- Rather expensive.
¶Idioms 1
quite a few
a fairly large number
अच्छी-खासी संख्या में, काफ़ी सारे
- Quite a few students scored full marks.