supreme
/suːˈpriːm/adjective
उच्चारण सूप्रीम
सर्वोच्च, सर्वश्रेष्ठ, परम
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[usually before noun]
highest in rank, power or importance
सर्वोच्च, सर्वश्रेष्ठ, परम
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in India.
- the supreme commander of the armed forces
- The Supreme Court heard the appeal on Monday.
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- Akbar was the supreme ruler of his empire.
- He was appointed supreme commander of the forces.
Synonyms highest chief paramount
Opposite lowest subordinate inferior
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[usually before noun]
very great; the greatest possible
परम, अत्यधिक, सबसे बड़ा
- The soldier made the supreme sacrifice for his country.
- a matter of supreme importance
- The athlete made a supreme effort in the last lap.
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- She sang with supreme confidence on the stage.
- Honesty is of supreme importance in a doctor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
supreme + noun (rank)
Use supreme before a noun naming a position: Supreme Court, supreme commander. It shows the highest authority.
Supreme पद बताने वाले noun से पहले आकर सर्वोच्च अधिकार दिखाता है, जैसे Supreme Court।
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in India.
- The President is the supreme commander of the armed forces.
supreme + abstract noun
It also means the greatest possible: supreme effort, supreme confidence, supreme sacrifice.
इसका अर्थ 'अधिकतम संभव' भी है, जैसे supreme effort, supreme confidence।
- The soldiers made the supreme sacrifice.
supremely + adjective
The adverb supremely intensifies: supremely confident, supremely talented.
Adverb 'supremely' adjective को बहुत तीव्र बनाता है, जैसे supremely confident।
- She was supremely confident before the final.
supreme (no comparative)
Supreme is already the highest, so avoid more supreme or most supreme.
Supreme पहले से सर्वोच्च है, इसलिए 'more supreme' या 'most supreme' न लिखें।
- Nothing is more important than this supreme duty.
+Collocations 4
supreme + institution
courtauthorityleadercommanderpower
- Parliament is not above the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution.
supreme + abstract noun
effortconfidenceimportancejoyhappiness
- She prepared with supreme effort.
adverb + supreme
almosttrulyabsolutelyreign
- Cricket reigns supreme in India.
reign / rule + supreme
reignruleremainstand
- Silence reigned supreme in the exam hall.
“More examples 5
- The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
संविधान देश का सर्वोच्च कानून है।
- The batsman showed supreme skill in the last over.
बल्लेबाज़ ने आखिरी ओवर में उत्कृष्ट कौशल दिखाया।
- To his supreme joy, his name was in the merit list.
उसकी परम प्रसन्नता के लिए उसका नाम merit list में था।
- Truth is the supreme virtue in every religion.
हर धर्म में सत्य सर्वोच्च गुण है।
- The Supreme Court heard the appeal on Monday.
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने सोमवार को अपील की सुनवाई की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is the most supreme leader of the party.
✓ He is the supreme leader of the party.
Supreme already means highest; it takes no most.
Supreme का अर्थ ही सर्वोच्च है, इसलिए 'most' नहीं लगता।
✗ Supreme court is in Delhi.
✓ The Supreme Court is in Delhi.
Name of a specific court takes the and capital letters.
किसी विशेष न्यायालय के नाम से पहले 'the' और capital letters आते हैं।
✗ Silence reigned supremely in the hall.
✓ Silence reigned supreme in the hall.
The fixed phrase is reign supreme, with an adjective.
स्थिर phrase 'reign supreme' है, इसमें adjective आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives show top position or degree, but differ in use.
ये सभी शीर्ष स्थिति या स्तर बताते हैं, पर प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
Highest in authority or degree, with nothing above it.
अधिकार या स्तर में सर्वोच्च, जिससे ऊपर कुछ नहीं।
- The supreme commander gave the order.
Final or most extreme, coming at the end of a process.
अंतिम या चरम, किसी प्रक्रिया के अंत में आने वाला।
- The ultimate goal is a government job.
More important than anything else.
सबसे अधिक महत्वपूर्ण।
- Safety is paramount in a laboratory.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
su·preme
With -preme (not 'supream'); the noun supremacy.
अंत में -preme ('supream' गलत है); noun supremacy।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The supreme sacrifice (death for one's country), reign supreme.
Collocations: the supreme sacrifice (देश के लिए प्राण देना), reign supreme।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Supreme Court of India (1950), the President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
Supreme Court of India (1950); राष्ट्रपति सशस्त्र बलों के Supreme Commander हैं।