readiness
/ˈredinəs/noun
उच्चारण रेडिनस
तैयारी, तत्परता, तैयार होना
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[U, sing.] ~ (for sth)
the state of being ready or prepared for something
तैयारी, तत्परता, तैयार होना
- The army was put in a state of readiness.
- Her readiness for the exam showed in her calm face.
- The team checked its readiness before the big match.
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- The fire brigade is kept in constant readiness during the summer.
- The school's readiness for the inspection pleased the principal.
Synonyms preparedness preparation fitness
Opposite unpreparedness unreadiness
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[U, sing.] ~ (to do sth)
the state of being willing to do something
इच्छा, तत्परता, राज़ी होना
- The villagers showed a readiness to help the flood victims.
- The students showed readiness to learn new skills.
- Her readiness to admit mistakes won everyone's respect.
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- He showed no readiness to give up his seat.
- We were impressed by their readiness to work late.
Synonyms willingness eagerness promptness
Opposite reluctance unwillingness hesitation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
readiness for sth
'For' names the event or task someone is ready for.
'For' उस घटना या कार्य को बताता है जिसके लिए कोई तैयार है।
- The army's readiness for war was tested.
- Teachers check children's readiness for school.
readiness to do sth
A to-infinitive shows willingness to act.
To-infinitive कार्य करने की इच्छा दर्शाता है।
- She showed her readiness to help.
- He expressed readiness to resign.
in readiness (for sth)
A fixed phrase meaning prepared beforehand.
यह निश्चित phrase है जिसका अर्थ पहले से तैयार है।
- Fire engines stood in readiness for any emergency.
- Everything was kept in readiness for the guests.
readiness to be + adjective
'Readiness' can be followed by a to-infinitive of 'be' to show the state expected.
'Readiness' के बाद 'to be' से अपेक्षित अवस्था दर्शाई जा सकती है।
- He confirmed his readiness to be questioned.
+Collocations 4
adjective + readiness
militarycombatemotionalstate offullconstant
- The navy maintains a high state of readiness.
verb + readiness
showexpresstestassessensureimprove
- The school assessed students' readiness for Class 6.
readiness + noun
testplanlevelcheck
- A disaster readiness plan was prepared for the coast.
readiness + for
for examsfor workfor changefor a cyclone
- Hospitals are in readiness for the cyclone.
“More examples 5
- The district kept boats in readiness for the floods.
ज़िले ने बाढ़ के लिए नावें तैयार रखीं।
- Radhika's readiness to learn impressed her teachers.
राधिका की सीखने की तत्परता ने उसके शिक्षकों को प्रभावित किया।
- The pilot checked every instrument for readiness.
पायलट ने तैयारी के लिए हर उपकरण की जाँच की।
- Employers value a candidate's readiness to take responsibility.
नियोक्ता उम्मीदवार की ज़िम्मेदारी लेने की तत्परता को महत्व देते हैं।
- The ministry announced full readiness for the election.
मंत्रालय ने चुनाव के लिए पूरी तैयारी की घोषणा की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He showed his readiness for helping us.
✓ He showed his readiness to help us.
'Readiness' meaning willingness takes a to-infinitive.
इच्छा के अर्थ में 'readiness' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
✗ The army is in readiness of attack.
✓ The army is in readiness for attack.
The preposition after 'readiness' is 'for'.
'Readiness' के बाद preposition 'for' आता है।
✗ The soldiers are in a readiness for war.
✓ The soldiers are in readiness for war.
The fixed phrase 'in readiness' takes no article.
निश्चित phrase 'in readiness' में article नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe being prepared to act, but they stress different things.
ये संज्ञाएँ कार्य के लिए तैयार होने का वर्णन करती हैं, पर अलग-अलग बातों पर बल देती हैं।
The state of being prepared or willing.
तैयार या इच्छुक होने की अवस्था।
- Her readiness to help.
Being happy to do something when asked.
कहे जाने पर प्रसन्नता से कुछ करने की भावना।
- Willingness to learn.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
preparedness preparation fitness willingness eagerness promptness
Antonyms
unpreparedness unreadiness reluctance unwillingness hesitation
AaSpelling
read·i·ness
Y of ready changing to i before -ness (not 'readyness'); the adverb readily.
-ness से पहले ready का y बदलकर i ('readyness' गलत है); adverb readily।
?Which word?
Keep the pair: readiness (being ready) and readily (easily, willingly).
जोड़ी याद रखिए: readiness (तैयार होना) और readily (आसानी से, स्वेच्छा से)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In readiness for, a readiness to help.
Collocations: in readiness for (किसी काम के लिए पूरी तैयारी में), a readiness to help (मदद के लिए तत्परता, यानी हमेशा तैयार रहने का भाव)।