speedy
/ˈspiːdi/adjective
उच्चारण स्पीडी
शीघ्र, तत्काल, जल्दी
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[usually before noun]
happening or done quickly or without delay
शीघ्र, तत्काल, जल्दी
- We wish you a speedy recovery.
- Everyone has the right to a speedy trial.
- We hope for a speedy reply from the office.
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- The doctor wished the patient a speedy recovery.
- The new bridge will ensure speedy delivery of goods.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
speedy + noun
Before a noun, speedy describes something done quickly or without delay, such as a recovery, reply or delivery.
Noun से पहले 'speedy' ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो जल्दी या बिना देरी के हो, जैसे recovery, reply या delivery।
- We wish you a speedy recovery.
- The company promised a speedy delivery.
speedy vs speedily
Speedy is an adjective and modifies nouns; speedily is the adverb and modifies verbs.
'Speedy' adjective है और nouns को modify करता है; 'speedily' adverb है और verbs को modify करता है।
- He gave a speedy reply.
- He replied speedily.
speedy to + verb / speedy in + -ing
Use to-infinitive or in + -ing to say what someone does fast.
कोई क्या तेज़ी से करता है, यह बताने के लिए to-infinitive या 'in + -ing' आता है।
- The officer was speedy in dealing with complaints.
speedy (of a person or vehicle) = fast-moving
Speedy also describes a person or machine that moves quickly, and is often used in informal speech.
'Speedy' तेज़ चलने वाले व्यक्ति या मशीन का भी वर्णन करता है, और बोलचाल में आम है।
- She is a speedy runner.
- It is a small but speedy scooter.
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speedy + noun
recoveryreplydeliveryservicedecision
- The court promised a speedy decision.
adverb + speedy
veryremarkablysurprisinglyfairlypleasingly
- The postal service was surprisingly speedy.
wish / hope for + speedy
wish forhope forpray forask forneed
- We pray for a speedy recovery.
speedy + trial / justice
trialjusticesolutionsettlementaction
- Citizens expect speedy justice from the courts.
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- The doctor promised Radhika's grandfather a speedy recovery.
डॉक्टर ने राधिका के दादाजी को जल्दी स्वस्थ होने का आश्वासन दिया।
- The shop offers speedy home delivery within two hours.
दुकान दो घंटे के भीतर तेज़ होम डिलीवरी देती है।
- Everyone hoped for a speedy end to the strike.
सभी ने हड़ताल के जल्दी समाप्त होने की आशा की।
- The bank gave a speedy reply to the customer's email.
बैंक ने ग्राहक के ईमेल का तुरंत जवाब दिया।
- The speedy action of the firemen saved the building.
दमकलकर्मियों की तेज़ कार्रवाई ने इमारत को बचा लिया।
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✗ He replied to my letter speedy.
✓ He replied to my letter speedily.
A word that modifies a verb must be an adverb, so use speedily.
Verb को modify करने वाला शब्द adverb होना चाहिए, इसलिए 'speedily' आता है।
✗ We wish you a speedy recovering.
✓ We wish you a speedy recovery.
After a speedy, the noun is recovery, not recovering.
'A speedy' के बाद noun 'recovery' आता है, 'recovering' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all mean fast, but they are used for different things.
ये सभी adjectives तेज़ी बताते हैं, पर अलग-अलग चीज़ों के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
Done without delay; common with recovery, reply and service.
बिना देरी के किया गया; recovery, reply और service के साथ आम।
- A speedy reply
The everyday word for fast in time or action.
समय या कार्य में तेज़ के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- A quick bath
Happening at great speed, often for change or growth.
बहुत गति से होने वाला, प्रायः परिवर्तन या वृद्धि के लिए।
- Rapid growth
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: the common collocations are a speedy recovery, a speedy trial and a speedy resolution.
Usage में इसके प्रचलित collocations हैं a speedy recovery, a speedy trial और a speedy resolution।