smart
/smɑːt/adjective
उच्चारण स्मार्ट
साफ़-सुथरा और अच्छे कपड़ों में; (कपड़े, जगह) सजीला, आकर्षक
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as synonym
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especially BrE
(of people) clean, tidy and well dressed; (of clothes or places) neat and fashionable
साफ़-सुथरा और अच्छे कपड़ों में; (कपड़े, जगह) सजीला, आकर्षक
- You look very smart in that suit.
- a smart new restaurant
- The waiters were smart in their black uniforms.
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- He arrived at the interview in a smart jacket and tie.
- It's a smart hotel in the middle of the city.
Synonyms well-dressed neat elegant
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especially AmE
intelligent; clever
बुद्धिमान, चतुर, होशियार
- She is smart enough to see through his excuses.
- a smart move
- That was a smart answer to a tricky question.
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- He's a smart boy who learns quickly.
- It was smart of you to bring a spare key.
Synonyms clever intelligent bright
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[only before noun]
(of a device) controlled by a computer and able to act independently
(उपकरण) स्मार्ट, कंप्यूटर-नियंत्रित
- a smart phone
- smart cards
- The house has a smart speaker in every room.
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- She wears a smart watch to count her steps.
- Smart televisions connect to the internet.
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quick and energetic
तेज़, फुर्तीला
- We set off at a smart pace.
- They walked at a smart pace to reach the platform in time.
- The soldiers marched at a smart pace.
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- She gave a smart nod and left the room.
- She set off at a smart trot to catch the bus.
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[I] ~ (from sth)
to feel a sharp stinging pain; to feel upset about a criticism or a failure
चुभने वाला दर्द होना; (आलोचना, हार से) आहत होना
- My eyes were smarting from the smoke.
- He is still smarting from the defeat.
- Her eyes smarted from the cold wind.
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- He still smarts from the unfair marks he received.
- The sting of the insult made her smart for days.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
smart (clever) + noun / be smart
In British English 'smart' also means clever, especially in practical matters: a smart move, a smart student. It sounds informal.
ब्रिटिश English में 'smart' का अर्थ चतुर भी है, विशेषकर व्यावहारिक मामलों में: a smart move, a smart student; यह अनौपचारिक लगता है।
- It was smart of Radhika to carry an umbrella.
- He is smart with money.
smart (well dressed / neat)
Describes clothes, places or people that look clean, tidy and fashionable: a smart suit, smart shoes, smart uniform. It does not mean 'thin'.
यह स्वच्छ, सुव्यवस्थित और फ़ैशनेबल दिखने वाले कपड़ों, स्थानों या व्यक्तियों का वर्णन करता है: a smart suit, smart shoes; इसका अर्थ 'दुबला' नहीं है।
- The students looked smart in their new uniforms.
smart + device/city/phone
Before a noun, it describes technology controlled by computers: a smart phone, a smart meter, a smart city.
Noun से पहले यह कंप्यूटर-नियंत्रित तकनीक का वर्णन करता है: a smart phone, a smart meter, a smart city।
- The government plans to build a hundred smart cities.
smart (verb) from/at/with
The verb means to feel a sharp stinging pain, or to feel hurt: 'smart from the insult'.
क्रिया का अर्थ तीखी चुभन वाला दर्द या आहत होना है: 'smart from the insult'।
- His eyes smarted from the smoke.
- She was still smarting from the criticism.
+Collocations 4
adverb + smart
veryreallyprettyextremelysurprisinglydead
- The new principal is surprisingly smart in handling parents.
smart + noun
movechoiceclothesstudentanswerphone
- Choosing the shorter route was a smart move.
smart + technology
cardphoneTVmetercitywatch
- Many villages now use smart cards for ration.
look/dress + smart
lookdressfeelturn outkeep
- Candidates should dress smart for the interview.
“More examples 5
- That was a smart answer, and the examiner smiled.
वह एक चतुर उत्तर था, और परीक्षक मुस्कुरा दिए।
- The bank manager wore a smart blue suit.
बैंक प्रबंधक ने सुघड़ नीला सूट पहना था।
- My smart TV connects to the internet through Wi-Fi.
मेरा smart TV Wi-Fi के ज़रिये इंटरनेट से जुड़ता है।
- The cut on his hand smarted when he washed it.
हाथ का कट धोते समय उसमें जलन हुई।
- Radhika is smart enough to know when to ask for help.
राधिका इतनी समझदार है कि जानती है मदद कब माँगनी चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ My sister is smart because she is thin.
✓ My sister is slim.
'Smart' means clever or well dressed, not thin; for body shape say 'slim' or 'thin'.
'Smart' का अर्थ चतुर या सुघड़ है, दुबला नहीं; शरीर की बनावट के लिए 'slim' या 'thin' कहिए।
✗ He looks smartly in the new shirt.
✓ He looks smart in the new shirt.
After 'look' as a linking verb, use the adjective.
Linking verb 'look' के बाद adjective आता है।
✗ My uncle is smart than my father.
✓ My uncle is smarter than my father.
A comparison needs the comparative form 'smarter' before 'than'.
तुलना में 'than' से पहले comparative रूप 'smarter' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe cleverness, but they differ in what kind of intelligence they stress.
ये adjectives चतुराई का वर्णन करते हैं, पर किस प्रकार की बुद्धि पर बल देते हैं, इसमें अंतर है।
Quick and practical in thinking; also neat in appearance.
सोच में तेज़ और व्यावहारिक; साथ ही दिखने में सुघड़।
- It was a smart decision.
Quick to learn and to understand; sometimes slyly skilful.
सीखने और समझने में तेज़; कभी-कभी चालाकी से कुशल।
- She is a clever girl who learns fast.
Having a good mind and the ability to reason; more formal.
अच्छा मस्तिष्क और तर्क करने की क्षमता रखने वाला; अधिक औपचारिक।
- He is an intelligent student with deep curiosity.
¶Idioms 1
the smart money
used to say that the people with experience and knowledge expect sth to happen
जानकार लोगों का अनुमान, समझदार लोगों का दाँव
- The smart money is on Radhika to win the debate.
- The smart money says interest rates will fall.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
smart: British and American senses
In British English smart mainly means well dressed and neat: 'a smart uniform'. In American English it mainly means clever: 'a smart student'. Both senses are now common in Indian English; the context decides.
British English में smart का मुख्य अर्थ 'साफ़-सुथरा और अच्छे कपड़ों में' है, जैसे 'a smart uniform'। American English में इसका मुख्य अर्थ 'बुद्धिमान' है, जैसे 'a smart student'। Indian English में दोनों अर्थ आम हैं; संदर्भ से अर्थ तय होता है।
§Grammar and usage
The verb smart (to sting) is a separate meaning tested in RC.
Verb smart (चुभना) अलग अर्थ है जो RC में पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Smart alec (a know-all), smart phone.
Collocations: smart alec (सब जानने का दावा करने वाला), smart phone।