refined
/rɪˈfaɪnd/adjective
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शोधित, परिष्कृत, शुद्ध किया हुआ
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(of a substance) made pure by removing other substances
शोधित, परिष्कृत, शुद्ध किया हुआ
- refined oil
- refined sugar
- Most kitchens use refined oil for cooking.
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- Refined flour is used to make white bread.
- The factory produces refined sugar from sugarcane.
Synonyms purified processed
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(of a person) polite, well educated and able to judge quality
सुसंस्कृत, शालीन, परिष्कृत रुचि वाला
- a woman of refined taste
- refined manners
- She is a refined lady with a love of poetry.
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- His refined manners impressed the guests.
- The singer has a refined taste in music.
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improved by making small changes
बेहतर बनाया हुआ, सुधारा हुआ
- a refined version of the plan
- After testing, the team released a refined design.
- The engineers presented a refined model of the engine.
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- This is a more refined method than the older one.
- After feedback, the writer produced a refined draft.
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refined (of a substance)
A substance that has been made pure by removing other materials, such as refined sugar or refined oil.
वह पदार्थ जिसमें से अशुद्धियाँ हटा दी गई हों, जैसे refined sugar।
- Refined oil is clear and light.
- Refined sugar is white.
refined (of a person)
A refined person is polite, educated and has good taste. It is a formal compliment.
Refined व्यक्ति शिष्ट, शिक्षित और सुरुचिपूर्ण होता है।
- She is a refined woman with graceful manners.
refined (improved)
It can also describe a method or design improved by small changes.
यह थोड़े-थोड़े सुधार से बेहतर बनी विधि के लिए भी आता है।
- The team used a refined version of the plan.
refine (verb) / refinement (noun)
'Refine' means to purify or improve. 'Refinement' is good manners or a small improvement.
'Refine' का अर्थ शुद्ध करना या सुधारना है; 'refinement' शिष्टता या छोटा सुधार है।
- The factory refines crude oil.
- The new model has several refinements.
refined + noun (art, taste, language)
Taste, language and art can also be refined when they show care and good judgement. This is a positive word.
रुचि, भाषा और कला भी तब refined कहलाती हैं जब उनमें सावधानी और अच्छा निर्णय दिखे; यह सकारात्मक शब्द है।
- The poem is written in a refined language.
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refined + noun
sugaroilflourtastemannerstechnique
- Doctors advise less refined flour.
adverb + refined
highlyverymorelessfinely
- The singer has a highly refined voice.
refined + person
womangentlemanaudiencesociety
- The refined audience applauded softly.
refine + noun
refine oilrefine your skillsrefine a planrefine the design
- Practise daily to refine your skills.
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- Refined sugar is made from sugarcane juice.
परिष्कृत चीनी गन्ने के रस से बनती है।
- Radhika has refined manners and a soft voice.
राधिका के शिष्ट तौर-तरीके और कोमल आवाज़ है।
- The refined method saved time.
परिष्कृत विधि से समय बचा।
- The poet's refined taste is clear in his choice of words.
कवि की परिष्कृत रुचि उसके शब्द-चयन में स्पष्ट है।
- The oil is refined at a plant in Gujarat.
तेल को गुजरात के एक संयंत्र में शोधित किया जाता है।
- Over the years, the recipe was refined by the cook's daughter.
वर्षों में रसोइये की बेटी ने इस विधि में सुधार किया।
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✗ The factory sells refine sugar.
✓ The factory sells refined sugar.
The participle adjective 'refined' is needed before a noun.
Noun से पहले participle adjective 'refined' चाहिए।
✗ Crude oil is processed in the refinary.
✓ Crude oil is processed in the refinery.
The correct spelling is 'refinery'.
सही वर्तनी 'refinery' है।
✗ She is a woman of refined manner.
✓ She is a woman of refined manners.
'Manners' meaning behaviour is always plural.
व्यवहार के अर्थ में 'manners' हमेशा बहुवचन होता है।
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These words describe something cleaned or improved, but each is used for a different kind of thing.
ये शब्द साफ़ किए या सुधारे गए को बताते हैं, पर हर एक अलग प्रकार की वस्तु के लिए आता है।
Purified, or polite and improved.
शुद्ध किया हुआ, या शिष्ट और सुधारा हुआ।
- Refined oil is sold in sealed packs.
Smooth and shining, or very skilful with no rough parts.
चिकना और चमकदार, या बिना खुरदुरेपन के अत्यंत कुशल।
- The speaker gave a polished talk.
Well educated in arts and good manners.
कला और शिष्टाचार में सुशिक्षित।
- She comes from a cultured family.
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Notes
A place where oil or sugar is refined is a refinery.
जहाँ तेल या चीनी शोधित की जाती है, उसे refinery कहते हैं।