terms
/tɜːmz/noun
उच्चारण टर्म्ज़
शर्तें, नियम
Core word
- 1
[plural]
the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement or an arrangement
शर्तें, नियम
- Both countries agreed to the terms of the peace treaty.
- Read the terms and conditions before you sign.
Synonyms conditions provisions stipulations specifications
- 2
[plural]
conditions that are offered by a seller for paying for something
(भुगतान की) शर्तें
- The shop offers easy terms on new televisions.
- The company is offering buyers very easy terms for the new scooter.
- 3
[plural]
a way of expressing yourself or of saying something
शब्द, ढंग, भाषा
- She criticised the decision in the strongest possible terms.
- I'll try to explain it in simple terms.
Synonyms words language expressions
¶Idioms 4
in terms of sth | in … terms
used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it
के लिहाज़ से, की दृष्टि से
- In terms of population, India is now the largest country in the world.
- In financial terms, the project was a success.
be on good, friendly, bad, etc. terms (with sb)
to have a good, friendly, bad, etc. relationship with somebody
(किसी से) अच्छे, बुरे आदि संबंध होना
- Radhika is on good terms with all her neighbours.
- The two brothers are not on speaking terms.
come to terms with sth
to slowly accept something unpleasant, especially a sad situation
(किसी दुखद बात को) धीरे-धीरे स्वीकार कर लेना
- She is still trying to come to terms with her father's death.
on equal terms
with the same advantages and disadvantages as somebody else
बराबरी के आधार पर
- Village students should be able to compete on equal terms with city students.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
'come to terms with' means to accept something sad, while 'not on speaking terms' means two people have stopped talking to each other after a quarrel.
'come to terms with' का अर्थ किसी दुखद बात को स्वीकार करना है, जबकि 'not on speaking terms' का अर्थ है कि झगड़े के बाद दो लोगों ने आपस में बात करना बंद कर दिया है।