reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/adjective
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भरोसेमंद, विश्वसनीय
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that can be trusted to do what you expect; likely to be correct or true
भरोसेमंद, विश्वसनीय
- She is a reliable friend.
- a reliable source of information
- The bus service is reliable and rarely late.
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- Radhika found a reliable mechanic for her scooter.
- Is this website a reliable source for your project?
Synonyms dependable trustworthy sound
Opposite unreliable undependable untrustworthy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reliable + noun
Reliable describes a person, source or machine that can be trusted to work or tell the truth every time.
'Reliable' ऐसे व्यक्ति, स्रोत या मशीन का वर्णन करता है जिस पर हर बार काम करने या सच बोलने का भरोसा किया जा सके।
- The bus is a reliable way to reach the village.
- Get your news from reliable sources.
reliable for sth / reliable in sth
Reliable for names what the thing is trusted to do. Reliable in a situation shows the place of trust.
'Reliable for' बताता है कि किस काम के लिए भरोसा किया जाता है। 'Reliable in' स्थिति या परिस्थिति बताता है।
- This pen is reliable for long exams.
- He is reliable in a crisis.
reliable vs reliant (rely on)
Reliable is the quality that others can trust. Reliant describes the one who depends on others, and rely on is the verb.
'Reliable' वह गुण है जिस पर दूसरे भरोसा कर सकें। 'Reliant' उसे कहते हैं जो दूसरों पर निर्भर है, और 'rely on' verb है।
- We rely on her because she is reliable.
- The farmers are reliant on rain.
reliability / reliably
The noun is reliability, and the adverb is reliably. 'Reliably informed' is used in news.
Noun 'reliability' है, और adverb 'reliably' है। समाचारों में 'reliably informed' आता है।
- The reliability of the data is doubtful.
- We are reliably informed that the match is cancelled.
+Collocations 3
adverb + reliable
highlyfairlytotallyperfectlylessfully
- The new engine is highly reliable.
reliable + noun
sourceserviceevidencefriendinformationwitness
- The police needed a reliable witness.
verb + reliable
provebeseemremainconsider
- Her notes proved reliable before the exam.
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- Radhika is a reliable friend who always keeps her word.
राधिका एक भरोसेमंद मित्र है जो हमेशा अपना वचन निभाती है।
- The train service is not reliable in the fog.
कोहरे में रेल सेवा भरोसेमंद नहीं है।
- Is this website a reliable source of information?
क्या यह website जानकारी का भरोसेमंद स्रोत है?
- Rural areas need a reliable supply of electricity.
ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों को बिजली की भरोसेमंद आपूर्ति चाहिए।
- The old scooter is cheap but reliable.
पुराना स्कूटर सस्ता पर भरोसेमंद है।
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✗ He is reliable on his friends.
✓ He relies on his friends.
The verb rely takes on; the adjective reliable does not mean depend.
Verb 'rely' के साथ 'on' आता है; adjective 'reliable' का अर्थ निर्भर होना नहीं है।
✗ We are very much reliable on this old bus.
✓ We rely heavily on this old bus.
Reliable describes the bus; the people who depend on it rely on it.
'Reliable' बस का वर्णन करता है; उस पर निर्भर लोग उस पर 'rely' करते हैं।
✗ The reliable of this machine is doubtful.
✓ The reliability of this machine is doubtful.
Reliable is an adjective; the noun is reliability.
'Reliable' adjective है; noun 'reliability' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Reliable, dependable and trustworthy are close, with different stress.
Reliable, dependable और trustworthy निकट हैं, पर बल अलग है।
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§Grammar and usage
The verb takes on: rely on somebody.
Verb के साथ on आता है, जैसे 'rely on somebody'।