reasonable
/ˈriːznəbl/adjective
उच्चारण रीज़्नबल
उचित, तर्कसंगत, समझदारी भरा
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fair, practical and sensible
उचित, तर्कसंगत, समझदारी भरा
- It is reasonable to expect a reply within a week.
- a reasonable request
- It is not reasonable to expect an answer immediately.
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- The teacher gave a reasonable explanation for the delay.
- Be reasonable, and listen to what she says.
Synonyms sensible fair rational
Opposite unreasonable absurd irrational
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(of prices or amounts) not too high; acceptable
वाजिब, ठीक-ठाक (दाम)
- The hotel charges reasonable rates.
- The canteen serves tasty food at reasonable prices.
- We found a hotel at a reasonable price near the beach.
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- The shop offers a reasonable discount on bulk orders.
- The fees at this school are reasonable.
Synonyms moderate affordable fair
Opposite excessive exorbitant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reasonable + noun (attributive)
Reasonable before a noun means fair or sensible: a reasonable price, a reasonable request.
Noun से पहले 'reasonable' का अर्थ उचित या समझदारी भरा है: जैसे a reasonable price, a reasonable request।
- The shopkeeper charged a reasonable price.
- Radhika made a reasonable request for extra time.
it is reasonable (for sb) to do sth / that
The pattern it is reasonable to do means it is fair or sensible to do something; that-clauses use should.
'It is reasonable to do' का अर्थ किसी बात का उचित या समझदारी भरा होना है; that-clause में should आता है।
- It is reasonable to ask for a receipt.
- It is reasonable that she should expect a reply.
be reasonable (about sth)
Be reasonable is advice to listen to arguments and not make unfair demands.
'Be reasonable' सलाह है कि तर्क सुनें और अनुचित माँगें न करें।
- Be reasonable; we cannot finish by tonight.
reasonable vs reasoned / reasonably
Reasonable is sensible; reasoned is based on careful thought; reasonably is the adverb.
'Reasonable' समझदारी भरा है; 'reasoned' सावधानी से सोच पर आधारित है; 'reasonably' adverb है।
- The hotel is reasonably priced.
- She gave a reasoned answer.
+Collocations 4
reasonable + noun
pricedoubtchancerequestexplanationamount
- The jury found no reasonable doubt.
adverb + reasonable
perfectlyquitefairlyveryentirely
- It is perfectly reasonable to ask questions.
verb + reasonable
seemsoundbeconsider sthremain
- The demand sounds reasonable.
reasonable + force / care
forcecaretimegroundssteps
- The police used reasonable force.
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- The hotel offers clean rooms at reasonable rates.
होटल उचित दरों पर साफ़ कमरे उपलब्ध कराता है।
- He gave a reasonable explanation for his absence.
उसने अपनी अनुपस्थिति का युक्तिसंगत कारण बताया।
- There is a reasonable chance of rain tomorrow.
कल बारिश की अच्छी संभावना है।
- Please be reasonable and wait for your turn.
कृपया समझदारी से अपनी बारी की प्रतीक्षा कीजिए।
- Her marks were reasonable but not outstanding.
उसके अंक ठीक-ठाक थे पर असाधारण नहीं।
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✗ The price is reasonably.
✓ The price is reasonable.
After is, an adjective is needed, not an adverb.
'Is' के बाद adjective चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
✗ He is reasonable man.
✓ He is a reasonable man.
A singular countable noun after the adjective needs the article a.
Adjective के बाद singular countable noun के साथ article 'a' चाहिए।
✗ The shop sells reasonable priced goods.
✓ The shop sells reasonably priced goods.
An adverb modifies the adjective priced, so use reasonably.
Adjective 'priced' को adverb बदलता है, इसलिए 'reasonably' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Reasonable, rational and logical all link to thinking, but reasonable is about fairness.
Reasonable, rational और logical सभी सोच से जुड़े हैं, पर 'reasonable' उचितता से संबंधित है।
Based on clear thought and facts, not feelings.
स्पष्ट सोच और तथ्यों पर आधारित, भावनाओं पर नहीं।
- A rational choice.