standard
/ˈstændəd/noun
उच्चारण स्टैन्डड
स्तर, मानक
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[C, U]
a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
स्तर, मानक
- a high standard of teaching
- Her work is not up to standard.
- The hospital provides a very high standard of care.
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- The food in the canteen is of a poor standard.
- The standard of English in the school has improved.
- Teachers have raised the standard of work expected.
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[C, usually pl.]
a level of behaviour that is considered acceptable
(नैतिक) मानदंड, आदर्श
- high moral standards
- The school sets high standards of discipline and expects every student to follow them.
- The company has high standards of honesty.
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- The team failed to meet the standards of fair play.
- Different cultures have different standards of politeness.
Synonyms principles ideals values morals ethics
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[C]
a unit of measurement that is officially used; an official rule
मानक (माप)
- Indian Standard Time
- The official standard for helmets is set by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
- The factory follows the safety standards set by the government.
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- International standards require clean water in all schools.
- Indian Standard Time is five and a half hours ahead of GMT.
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[C]
a class or grade in a school
(स्कूल की) कक्षा
- She studies in the tenth standard.
- Her brother is in the sixth standard at a government school in Nagpur.
- My sister is in the eighth standard.
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- Children of the first standard learn the alphabet.
- He passed the tenth standard with first class.
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average or normal rather than special
सामान्य, साधारण, मानक
- standard procedure
- standard English
- This is the standard size for a mobile phone case.
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- It is standard practice to check ID at the gate.
- The standard fee is two hundred rupees.
- The book is a standard text for medical students.
Synonyms normal usual typical regular conventional
Opposite unusual special non-standard abnormal
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
standard of living / of education / of work
The noun is followed by of to name what is being measured.
जिस चीज़ का स्तर नापा जा रहा है, उसे बताने के लिए 'standard' के बाद 'of' आता है।
- The standard of education in the village school has improved.
- A good salary raises the standard of living.
high / low / set a standard
Standard is countable and is high or low. People set, meet or fall below it.
'Standard' countable है और उच्च या निम्न होता है; लोग उसे set करते हैं, पूरा करते हैं या उससे नीचे रहते हैं।
- The coach sets high standards for the team.
- The food did not meet our standards.
standard + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective it means usual or accepted, with no comparative: a standard form, standard English.
Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ सामान्य या मान्य है, और इसका comparative रूप नहीं बनता: standard form, standard English।
- Fill the standard application form.
- Standard English is used in newspapers.
by any standard / by today's standards
Use by to say how something is judged.
किस मापदंड से कुछ आँका जा रहा है, यह बताने के लिए 'by' आता है।
- By today's standards, the old railway coach seems slow.
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adjective + standard
highlowstrictminimuminternationalacceptable
- The factory follows strict international standards.
verb + standard
meetsetraiselowermaintainfall below
- Many schools struggle to maintain standards.
standard + noun
practiceproceduresizefeeequipmenttime
- Indian Standard Time is five and a half hours ahead of GMT.
standard of + noun
of livingof behaviourof teachingof hygieneof play
- The standard of play in the final was excellent.
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- The standard of the competition rose this year.
इस वर्ष प्रतियोगिता का स्तर ऊँचा हुआ।
- The bridge was built to safety standards set by the government.
पुल सरकार द्वारा तय सुरक्षा मानकों के अनुसार बनाया गया था।
- Radhika is in standard ten and sits for her board exam in March.
राधिका दसवीं कक्षा में है और मार्च में बोर्ड परीक्षा देगी।
- A three-bedroom flat is standard for a family of this size.
इतने बड़े परिवार के लिए तीन कमरों का फ़्लैट सामान्य बात है।
- He was proud to raise the national standard high above the fort.
उसे राष्ट्रध्वज को किले के ऊपर ऊँचा लहराने पर गर्व था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The standard of living in cities are rising.
✓ The standard of living in cities is rising.
The subject is standard, which is singular, so the verb is is.
Subject 'standard' singular है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगी।
✗ My brother reads in 10 standard.
✓ My brother is in the tenth standard.
A class is given as the tenth standard or standard ten, and we are in a class, not read in it.
कक्षा 'the tenth standard' या 'standard ten' कहलाती है, और हम कक्षा में 'are' होते हैं, 'read' नहीं।
✗ The hotel's standard is more higher than ours.
✓ The hotel's standard is higher than ours.
Higher is already a comparative; more cannot be added.
'Higher' स्वयं comparative है; उसके साथ 'more' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words overlap when judging quality, but each measures differently.
गुणवत्ता आँकते समय ये शब्द मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर हर शब्द अलग प्रकार से मापता है।
A level of quality that is accepted or expected.
गुणवत्ता का वह स्तर जो स्वीकृत या अपेक्षित हो।
- The work is of a high standard.
What is usual or typical in a group, not a level of quality.
समूह में जो सामान्य या विशिष्ट माना जाता है; गुणवत्ता का स्तर नहीं।
- Early marriage was once the norm in the village.
A fixed point of judgement used to decide something.
निर्णय लेने में प्रयुक्त निश्चित आधार।
- Marks are the main criterion for admission.
¶Idioms 1
by any standard(s)
used to say that sth would be judged in a particular way whatever standards were used
किसी भी पैमाने पर, हर तरह से
- By any standards, clearing three exams in one year is a great achievement.
- It was a poor performance by any standard.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
stan·dard
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Standard of living, up to the standard, raise the standard, double standards (different rules for different people).
Collocations: standard of living, up to the standard, raise the standard, double standards (अलग लोगों के लिए अलग नियम)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Indian Standard Time (IST) is five and a half hours ahead of GMT, measured at 82.5° E (Mirzapur); the Bureau of Indian Standards gives the ISI mark.
भारतीय मानक समय (IST) GMT से साढ़े पाँच घंटे आगे है, 82.5° पूर्व (मिर्ज़ापुर) पर मापा जाता है; भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो ISI चिह्न देता है।