similar
/ˈsɪmələ(r)/adjective
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मिलता-जुलता, समान
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~ (to sb/sth) | ~ (in sth)
like somebody or something but not exactly the same
मिलता-जुलता, समान
- My views are similar to yours.
- The two houses are similar in size.
- The two sisters have a similar way of speaking.
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- This question is similar to the one we did yesterday.
- Your problem is similar to mine in many ways.
Opposite different
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
similar to + noun
Use similar to, never similar with, to compare two things that are alike.
दो मिलती-जुलती चीज़ों की तुलना के लिए 'similar to' का प्रयोग होता है, 'similar with' का नहीं।
- Radhika's handwriting is similar to her mother's.
- This phone is similar to the one I lost.
A and B are similar (in sth)
When both things are the subject, use similar alone and add in to name the point of likeness.
जब दोनों चीज़ें कर्ता हों, तब केवल 'similar' आता है और समानता के बिंदु के लिए 'in' लगता है।
- The two sisters are similar in height.
- The twins have similar tastes in music.
similar + noun (attributive)
Similar can come before a noun without to when the comparison is understood.
जब तुलना संदर्भ से स्पष्ट हो, तब 'similar' बिना 'to' के noun से पहले आ सकता है।
- Students from similar backgrounds often form study groups.
similar vs same / similarly
Similar means alike but not identical; same means identical; similarly is the adverb.
'Similar' का अर्थ मिलता-जुलता है, 'same' का अर्थ बिल्कुल एक जैसा; 'similarly' इसका adverb है।
- Aman wore a similar shirt, but not the same one.
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adverb + similar
veryremarkablystrikinglybroadlyroughly
- The two designs are strikingly similar.
similar + noun
situationproblemresultwaycase
- A similar situation arose last year in our school.
similar + preposition
toin sizein appearancein naturein many ways
- The two cities are similar in many ways.
verb + similar
looksoundtastefeelseem
- Their voices sound similar on the phone.
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- Hindi and Marathi have many similar words because both use Devanagari.
हिंदी और मराठी में बहुत से मिलते-जुलते शब्द हैं, क्योंकि दोनों देवनागरी का प्रयोग करती हैं।
- Aman faced a similar question in last year's SSC paper.
अमन के सामने पिछले वर्ष के SSC प्रश्नपत्र में एक मिलता-जुलता प्रश्न आया था।
- Cricket and baseball are similar, though not identical.
क्रिकेट और बेसबॉल मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर बिल्कुल एक जैसे नहीं।
- The two songs are similar in tune but different in words.
दोनों गीत धुन में मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर शब्दों में अलग हैं।
- Many students make a similar mistake with this preposition.
बहुत से विद्यार्थी इस preposition के साथ इसी तरह की गलती करते हैं।
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✗ My view is similar with yours.
✓ My view is similar to yours.
Similar is followed by to, not with.
'Similar' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ Her dress is similar like mine.
✓ Her dress is similar to mine.
Do not combine similar with like; use similar to.
'Similar' के साथ 'like' नहीं जोड़ा जाता; 'similar to' लिखें।
✗ This book and that are same.
✓ This book and that one are similar.
Same needs the and cannot mean alike; here similar is right and one is needed after that.
'Same' के साथ 'the' लगता है; यहाँ 'similar' सही है और 'that' के बाद 'one' आना चाहिए।
✗ The two brothers are similar in their father.
✓ The two brothers are similar to their father.
A comparison with a person takes to; in names the point of likeness.
व्यक्ति से तुलना के लिए 'to' आता है; 'in' समानता का बिंदु बताता है।