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review

/rɪˈvjuː/verb

उच्चारण रिव्यू

पुनर्विचार करना, समीक्षा करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to examine or consider something again, in order to decide whether changes are needed

    पुनर्विचार करना, समीक्षा करना

    • The board will review the decision next month.
    • The editor will review the article before it goes to print.
    • The government is reviewing the new tax rules.
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    • We should review the plan before we spend any money.
    • The teacher reviewed the answer sheets again.

    Synonyms re-examine reconsider reassess

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth

    to write a report on a book, film or play, giving your opinion of it

    (किताब, फ़िल्म की) समीक्षा लिखना

    • She reviews films for a newspaper.
    • A popular critic reviewed the new Hindi film in today's paper.
    • He reviewed the novel for a weekly magazine.
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    • The film was reviewed warmly by critics.
    • She reviews new restaurants for a city newspaper.

    Synonyms critique assess

  3. 3

    [T] ~ sth especially AmE

    to look again at something you have studied

    दोहराना, पुनरावृत्ति करना

    • Review your notes before the test.
    • Radhika reviewed her formulas the night before the test.
    • Let us review the last chapter before we begin a new one.
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    • He reviews vocabulary on the train each morning.
    • She reviewed all the maths concepts in a single day.

    Synonyms revise go over

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    an examination of something to see if changes are needed; a report on a book, film or play

    समीक्षा, पुनरीक्षण

    • The policy is under review.
    • The film got good reviews.
    • The school will carry out a review of its rules next month.
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    • The book received a glowing review in the paper.
    • A full review of the scheme is long overdue.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

review + object (verb)

Review means to examine again in order to decide whether changes are needed: review the plan, review the policy.

'Review' का अर्थ यह तय करने के लिए दोबारा जाँचना है कि परिवर्तन की आवश्यकता है या नहीं: review the plan।

  • The committee will review the fee structure.
  • Radhika reviewed her notes before the test.

a review of + noun / under review

Use of after the noun review: a review of the case. Under review means being examined now.

संज्ञा 'review' के बाद 'of' आता है: a review of the case। 'Under review' का अर्थ अभी जाँच में है।

  • The new rules are under review.

review a book / film (critique)

To review a book is to write or speak about its quality. The writer is a reviewer. Reviews appear in newspapers and online.

पुस्तक की 'review' करने का अर्थ उसकी गुणवत्ता के बारे में लिखना या बोलना है। लेखक को reviewer कहते हैं।

  • The critic reviewed the new Hindi film.

review (British: revise for exams)

In British English, to revise means to study again for an exam, and review means to examine something again for decisions. American English uses review for both.

British English में परीक्षा के लिए दोबारा पढ़ने के लिए 'revise' और निर्णय के लिए जाँचने के लिए 'review' प्रयुक्त होता है। American English में दोनों के लिए 'review' चलता है।

  • We revise the syllabus in March and review progress in April.
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adjective + review

criticalpositivethoroughannualindependent

  • The film got a positive review in the paper.

verb + review

carry outundergoorderpublishwrite

  • The government ordered a review of safety rules.

review + noun

committeemeetingboardpetitioncopy

  • He filed a review petition in the Supreme Court.

type of review

book reviewfilm reviewperformance reviewpeer reviewjudicial review

  • Every employee gets an annual performance review.
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  • The Supreme Court agreed to review its earlier judgement.

सर्वोच्च न्यायालय अपने पहले के निर्णय की समीक्षा के लिए सहमत हो गया।

  • The teacher gave a quick review of the last lesson.

शिक्षक ने पिछले पाठ की संक्षिप्त पुनरावृत्ति कराई।

  • The magazine published a review of her novel.

पत्रिका ने उसके उपन्यास की समीक्षा प्रकाशित की।

  • The RBI reviews interest rates every two months.

RBI हर दो महीने में ब्याज दरों की समीक्षा करता है।

  • The company will review your salary after six months.

कंपनी छह महीने बाद आपके वेतन की समीक्षा करेगी।

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✗ He gave a review about the book.

✓ He gave a review of the book.

Review takes of for the thing reviewed.

जिसकी समीक्षा हो, उसके लिए 'review' के साथ 'of' आता है।

✗ I will revue my notes tonight.

✓ I will review my notes tonight.

Revue is a type of stage show; the verb is review.

'Revue' एक प्रकार का मंचीय शो है; क्रिया 'review' है।

✗ The committee reviewed again the plan.

✓ The committee reviewed the plan.

Review already means to look again, so again is not needed.

'Review' का अर्थ पहले से दोबारा देखना है, इसलिए 'again' की आवश्यकता नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Review, revise and revisit all mean looking again, with different purposes.

'Review', 'revise' और 'revisit' तीनों दोबारा देखना दर्शाते हैं, पर उद्देश्य अलग हैं।

review

Examine to judge and decide on changes.

परखने और बदलाव तय करने के लिए जाँचना।

  • They will review the rules.

revise

Change something to improve it, or study again for an exam in British use.

सुधार के लिए बदलना, या British प्रयोग में परीक्षा के लिए दोबारा पढ़ना।

  • He revised the draft.

revisit

Come back to an idea or place.

किसी विचार या स्थान पर लौटना।

  • Let us revisit the topic later.
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§Grammar and usage

In British English, revise is the usual word for studying again before an exam; review means re-examine.

British English में परीक्षा से पहले दोहराने के लिए revise आता है और review का अर्थ 'फिर से जाँचना' है।