remedy
/ˈremədi/noun
उच्चारण रेमडी
उपचार, दवा, इलाज
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a treatment or medicine that cures a disease or reduces pain
उपचार, दवा, इलाज
- Honey and ginger is an old remedy for a sore throat.
- a herbal remedy
- Tulsi tea is a popular home remedy for colds.
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- The doctor prescribed a remedy for the skin problem.
- Rest is the best remedy for tiredness.
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[C] ~ (for/to sth)
a way of dealing with or improving a bad situation
उपाय, समाधान
- There is no quick remedy for unemployment.
- A fair price is the only remedy for the farmers' distress.
- The only remedy for pollution is cleaner fuel.
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- Better drains are the remedy for flooding in the colony.
- Is there a remedy for this endless delay?
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[C, U] law
a way of putting right a wrong, especially by going to court
(कानूनी) उपचार, न्यायिक समाधान
- The tenant has a legal remedy against the landlord.
- The consumer court offered the customer a remedy for the faulty product.
- The buyer sought a legal remedy for the broken contract.
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- Courts may grant a remedy when a person's rights are violated.
- You have a remedy in law if the company cheats you.
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[T] ~ sth
to correct or improve something that is wrong
सुधारना, ठीक करना
- The shortage of teachers must be remedied at once.
- The mistake was remedied within an hour.
- The railway promised to remedy the fault before the festival rush.
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- Poor drainage can be remedied with a new pipe.
- The error was quickly remedied by the clerk.
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remedy for sth
Use for with the illness or the problem that is cured.
जिस रोग या समस्या का इलाज हो, उसके लिए 'remedy' के बाद 'for' आता है।
- Ginger tea is a home remedy for a cough.
remedy to / against
Remedy for is the norm; remedy to and against appear in older formal use but are not preferred.
सामान्य रूप 'remedy for' है; 'remedy to' और 'against' पुराने औपचारिक प्रयोग में मिलते हैं, पर पसंदीदा नहीं हैं।
- There is no easy remedy for corruption.
remedy (verb) + problem / situation
As a verb, remedy takes a problem or fault as object and means to put it right.
Verb के रूप में 'remedy' का object कोई समस्या या दोष होता है और इसका अर्थ उसे ठीक करना है।
- The mistake was remedied at once.
- The government must remedy the shortage.
beyond / past remedy
Beyond remedy means impossible to correct or cure.
'Beyond remedy' का अर्थ जिसे ठीक या ठीक करना असंभव हो।
- The damage was beyond remedy.
remedy (law)
In law, a remedy is what the court can give to correct a wrong, such as damages or an order.
कानून में 'remedy' वह उपाय है जो न्यायालय किसी गलत को सुधारने के लिए दे सकता है, जैसे हर्जाना या आदेश।
- He sought a legal remedy in the High Court.
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adjective + remedy
homeherbaleffectivesimplelegalquick
- Honey and tulsi is a popular herbal remedy.
verb + remedy
findseekofferprovidesuggest
- Doctors are trying to find a remedy for the disease.
remedy + for
for a coldfor corruptionfor pollutionfor stress
- Walking is a good remedy for stress.
remedy + noun
actionmeasuresworkplan
- The company took remedy measures after the complaint.
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- Radhika's grandmother has a home remedy for every minor illness.
राधिका की दादी के पास हर छोटी बीमारी के लिए घरेलू नुस्खा है।
- The only remedy for this problem is better planning.
इस समस्या का एकमात्र उपाय बेहतर योजना है।
- The railway promised to remedy the delay in refunds.
रेलवे ने रिफंड में देरी सुधारने का वादा किया।
- No remedy was left but to start again.
फिर से शुरू करने के सिवा कोई उपाय नहीं बचा था।
- Prevention is better than remedy.
इलाज से बेहतर रोकथाम है।
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✗ This is a good remedy against fever.
✓ This is a good remedy for fever.
The usual preposition after remedy is for.
'Remedy' के बाद सामान्य preposition 'for' है।
✗ We must remedy to this situation.
✓ We must remedy this situation.
Remedy as a verb is transitive and takes no preposition.
Verb के रूप में 'remedy' सकर्मक है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ He remedied from fever in three days.
✓ He recovered from fever in three days.
A person recovers from illness; remedy is what cures or what puts a problem right.
व्यक्ति बीमारी से 'recover' करता है; 'remedy' इलाज या समस्या सुधारने के लिए है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all deal with a problem but they differ in kind and scale.
ये सभी noun किसी समस्या से जुड़े हैं, पर प्रकार और पैमाने में भिन्न हैं।
Something that cures an illness or puts a problem right.
जो रोग ठीक करे या समस्या का समाधान करे।
- Rest is the best remedy for tiredness.
A treatment that completely ends a disease.
ऐसा उपचार जो रोग को पूरी तरह समाप्त कर दे।
- Scientists seek a cure for cancer.
An answer to a problem or puzzle.
किसी समस्या या पहेली का उत्तर।
- We found a solution to the traffic jam.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
rem·e·dy
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A medicine or treatment that cures; a disease that cannot be cured is incurable and a situation that cannot be remedied is irremediable.
'रोग ठीक करने वाली दवा या उपचार' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; जो रोग ठीक न हो वह incurable और जो स्थिति सुधारी न जा सके वह irremediable कहलाती है।
Notes
Remedial classes are extra classes for weak students.
Remedial classes कमज़ोर छात्रों के लिए अतिरिक्त कक्षाएँ हैं।