rich
/rɪtʃ/adjective
उच्चारण रिच
अमीर, धनी
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having a lot of money or property
अमीर, धनी
- a rich landlord
- He became rich by selling land.
- A rich businessman donated money to build the school.
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- The rich family lived in a large bungalow in Jaipur.
- Nobody gets rich overnight by honest work.
Synonyms wealthy affluent prosperous
Opposite poor needy impoverished
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containing or providing a large supply of something
(किसी चीज़ से) भरपूर, समृद्ध
- Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
- a region rich in minerals
- Spinach is rich in iron and good for health.
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- The country is rich in natural resources.
- This book is rich in useful examples.
Synonyms abundant in full of
Opposite poor in lacking
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(of food) containing a lot of fat, butter, sugar or eggs
गरिष्ठ, भारी (भोजन)
- a rich creamy dessert
- Plenty of ghee makes this halwa rich and heavy.
- The chocolate cake was too rich for me.
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- Rich food is not good for your stomach every day.
- I avoid rich gravies and sweets at night.
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(of colours, sounds or smells) strong, deep and pleasant
गहरा, भरपूर (रंग, आवाज़, खुशबू)
- a rich red
- the rich voice of the singer
- The sunset painted the sky in rich shades of orange.
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- The singer had a rich and deep voice.
- The rich smell of coffee filled the kitchen.
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(of soil) containing the substances that plants need to grow well
उपजाऊ (मिट्टी)
- rich black soil
- The river deposits rich soil on the plains.
- Farmers grow sugarcane in the rich soil along the river.
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- Rich land attracted settlers to the valley.
- The delta has rich soil and gives high yields.
Synonyms fertile
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people who have a lot of money
अमीर लोग
- a tax on the rich
- The poet wrote about the gap between the rich and the poor.
- The rich often pay more tax than others.
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- The charity helps the poor, and the rich also contribute.
- In the story, the rich and the poor lived side by side.
Opposite the poor
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rich in + noun
Use 'rich in' for a good supply of something useful: rich in vitamins, rich in oil.
किसी उपयोगी वस्तु की प्रचुरता के लिए 'rich in' आता है।
- Spinach is rich in iron.
- The region is rich in minerals.
rich (wealthy)
As a basic adjective, 'rich' means having a lot of money. The noun is 'wealth' or 'riches', and 'the rich' means rich people.
मूल अर्थ में 'rich' का अर्थ धनवान है; 'the rich' धनी लोगों के लिए आता है।
- The rich should pay more tax.
- He became rich by selling spices.
rich food / rich colour / rich soil
'Rich' food has much fat or sugar. Colours and sounds are 'rich' when deep. Soil is 'rich' when fertile.
अधिक घी-शक्कर वाला भोजन 'rich' है; गहरे रंग और स्वर भी 'rich' होते हैं; उपजाऊ मिट्टी भी।
- The halwa was too rich for me.
- The river deposits rich soil.
rich vs wealthy vs affluent
'Rich' is the general word. 'Wealthy' means rich over time. 'Affluent' is formal.
'Rich' सामान्य शब्द है, 'wealthy' लंबे समय से संपन्न के लिए और 'affluent' औपचारिक है।
- An affluent suburb, a wealthy family and a rich merchant.
get rich / become rich
Use 'get' or 'become' for change into a wealthy state. 'Make sb rich' is also possible.
धनी बनने के लिए 'get' या 'become' आता है।
- Few people get rich by luck alone.
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rich in + noun
vitaminsproteinmineralshistoryculturewildlife
- India is rich in cultural traditions.
adverb + rich
extremelyfilthyincrediblyveryincreasingly
- The new industry made the town incredibly rich.
rich + noun
harvesttraditionsoilvoicedietheritage
- The valley has rich soil.
phrases with rich
get rich quickrich and famousthe rich and the poorstrike it rich
- He tried a scheme to get rich quick.
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- Kerala is rich in spices and backwaters.
केरल मसालों और बैकवाटर से समृद्ध है।
- Radhika's grandfather was a rich landowner.
राधिका के दादा एक धनी ज़मींदार थे।
- The singer's rich voice filled the hall.
गायक की गहरी आवाज़ ने सभागार को भर दिया।
- Rich desserts are best eaten in small quantities.
भारी मिठाइयाँ थोड़ी मात्रा में खाना ही अच्छा है।
- The gap between the rich and the poor is growing.
अमीर और गरीब के बीच की खाई बढ़ रही है।
- The soil of the Ganga plains is rich and fertile.
गंगा के मैदानों की मिट्टी उपजाऊ और समृद्ध है।
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✗ Oranges are rich of vitamin C.
✓ Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
Use 'rich in'.
'Rich in' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The rich is not always happy.
✓ The rich are not always happy.
'The rich' means rich people and takes a plural verb.
'The rich' धनी लोग हैं और बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है।
✗ He is more richer than his brother.
✓ He is richer than his brother.
Do not use 'more' with a comparative ending in -er.
-er वाले comparative के साथ 'more' नहीं लगता।
¶Idioms 1
that's rich (coming from you)
used to say that sb is criticising another person for a fault that they have themselves
ये तो ख़ूब कही (जबकि आप ख़ुद वैसे ही हैं)
- You're calling me lazy? That's rich coming from you!
- He said I talk too much. That's rich!
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
'The rich' takes a plural verb.
'The rich' के साथ plural verb आता है।
Rich in.
'rich in' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.'
कहावत 'The rich get richer and the poor get poorer' है।