useful
/ˈjuːsfl/adjective
उच्चारण यूस्फ़ल
उपयोगी, काम का, लाभदायक
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~ (to do sth) | ~ (for sth/for doing sth) | ~ (to sb)
that can help you do or achieve what you want
उपयोगी, काम का, लाभदायक
- A good dictionary is useful for learning new words.
- Her advice was very useful to me.
- This map will be useful on your trip.
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- A calculator is useful in the exam hall.
- Learning to type is a useful skill.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
useful for + noun / -ing
Use for to show the purpose; after for, a noun or gerund follows.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' आता है; उसके बाद noun या gerund लगता है।
- A dictionary is useful for checking spellings.
- This app is useful for revision.
useful to sb / useful to do
Use to before the person who benefits, and a to-infinitive for the action that is useful.
जिस व्यक्ति को लाभ हो उसके लिए 'to' और जो कार्य उपयोगी हो उसके लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- The notes were very useful to the new students.
- It is useful to know basic first aid.
useful to have / come in useful
The phrase 'come in useful' means to prove helpful later. Useful to have describes a handy item or skill.
'Come in useful' का अर्थ बाद में काम आना है; 'useful to have' किसी काम की वस्तु या कौशल को बताता है।
- Keep the receipt; it may come in useful.
- A torch is always useful to have.
make yourself useful
An informal command to stop idling and help, often said by elders to the young.
बोलचाल की यह आज्ञा निष्क्रिय न बैठकर सहायता करने के लिए है, जो प्रायः बड़े छोटों से कहते हैं।
- Don't just sit there; make yourself useful and wash the plates.
+Collocations 4
useful + noun
tipinformationadvicetoolskill
- The topper shared some useful tips on time management.
adverb + useful
extremelyhighlyparticularlyveryespecially
- A map is especially useful in a new city.
verb + useful
provefindmakeremainseem
- I found the guide very useful for the interview.
useful + for / to
for beginnersfor studentsto farmersto the team
- The new road is useful to farmers who sell vegetables in town.
“More examples 5
- Radhika found the library very useful during her preparation.
राधिका को तैयारी के दौरान पुस्तकालय बहुत उपयोगी लगा।
- Old newspapers can be useful for packing glassware.
पुराने अख़बार काँच का सामान पैक करने के काम आ सकते हैं।
- A knowledge of Hindi and English is useful in this job.
इस नौकरी में हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी का ज्ञान उपयोगी है।
- Your advice has been most useful to me.
आपकी सलाह मेरे लिए अत्यंत उपयोगी रही है।
- That umbrella came in useful during the sudden shower.
अचानक बारिश के समय वह छाता काम आ गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ This book is useful in my exam.
✓ This book is useful for my exam.
Purpose after useful is shown by for.
'Useful' के बाद उद्देश्य 'for' से बताया जाता है।
✗ It is very much useful.
✓ It is very useful.
Use very (or extremely) with an adjective, not very much.
Adjective के साथ 'very' या 'extremely' आता है, 'very much' नहीं।
✗ He gave me a useful advice.
✓ He gave me some useful advice.
Advice is uncountable, so it cannot take a.
'Advice' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' नहीं लेता।
¶Idioms 2
come in useful
to be useful when needed
ज़रूरत पर काम आना
- Keep the old notes; they may come in useful.
make yourself useful
to help by doing something
कुछ काम करके मदद करना
- Instead of sitting idle, make yourself useful and lay the table.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
use·ful
§Grammar and usage
Useful for a purpose, useful to a person.
उद्देश्य के लिए useful for और व्यक्ति के लिए useful to आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Come in useful.
Idiom 'come in useful' भी पूछा जाता है।