usual
/ˈjuːʒuəl/adjective
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सामान्य, आम, हमेशा का
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that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
सामान्य, आम, हमेशा का
- She arrived later than usual.
- It is usual to tip the waiter.
- As usual, the train was late.
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- I'll have my usual tea, please.
- It is usual for students to wear uniform on Mondays.
Synonyms normal customary regular
Opposite unusual rare exceptional
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the usual + noun / than usual
Use the usual before a noun for what normally happens; after a comparative, than usual shows a change from the normal amount.
जो सामान्यतः होता है उसके लिए noun से पहले 'the usual' आता है; comparative के बाद 'than usual' सामान्य मात्रा से बदलाव दिखाता है।
- Radhika took the usual route to college.
- The train was later than usual today.
it is usual (for sb) to-infinitive
This pattern says what is normal behaviour or practice in a place or situation.
यह pattern बताता है कि किसी स्थान या स्थिति में सामान्य व्यवहार या प्रथा क्या है।
- It is usual for guests to remove their shoes at the door.
- It is not usual to ask a stranger his salary.
as usual / as is usual
As usual is a fixed phrase meaning in the way that happens most of the time; it needs no article.
'As usual' एक स्थिर वाक्यांश है जिसका अर्थ है जैसा प्रायः होता है वैसे; इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- As usual, the bus was crowded.
- He was late as usual.
the usual (noun) / usual + for sb to
In informal talk the usual alone means the thing a person normally orders or does, as in a shop or a canteen.
अनौपचारिक बातचीत में अकेला 'the usual' उस वस्तु को बताता है जो व्यक्ति प्रायः मँगवाता या करता है, जैसे दुकान या कैंटीन में।
- 'The usual, sir?' asked the waiter.
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usual + noun
placetimeroutinepracticehabit
- We met at the usual place near the bus stand.
adverb + usual
more thanless thanquitenot at allrather
- She seemed quieter than usual at breakfast.
usual + abstract noun
procedureformalitieschannelsexcusestory
- The usual formalities must be completed before admission.
phrases
as usualbusiness as usualthan usualthe usual suspects
- Despite the strike, it was business as usual at the bank.
“More examples 5
- Radhika woke up at her usual time of five o'clock.
राधिका अपने सामान्य समय पर, पाँच बजे, जाग गई।
- The shopkeeper charged more than the usual price during the festival.
दुकानदार ने त्योहार के दौरान सामान्य दाम से अधिक लिया।
- It is quite usual for students to feel nervous before results.
परिणाम से पहले विद्यार्थियों का घबराना काफ़ी सामान्य बात है।
- He did not look his usual cheerful self today.
वह आज अपने सामान्य प्रसन्न रूप में नहीं दिख रहा था।
- As usual, the teacher began the class with a short revision.
हमेशा की तरह शिक्षक ने कक्षा की शुरुआत एक छोटे दोहराव से की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He comes late usually in the class.
✓ He is usually late for class.
The adverb usually goes before the main verb or after be, and late goes with for class.
Adverb 'usually' main verb से पहले या 'be' के बाद आता है, और 'late' के साथ 'for class' लगता है।
✗ I go to the market in every Sunday as usually.
✓ I go to the market every Sunday, as usual.
As usual is the fixed phrase; usually is an adverb and cannot replace usual here. Also every needs no in.
'As usual' स्थिर वाक्यांश है; 'usually' adverb है और यहाँ उसकी जगह नहीं ले सकता। साथ ही 'every' से पहले 'in' नहीं लगता।
✗ The weather is more hot than usually.
✓ The weather is hotter than usual.
After than we need the adjective usual, and hot takes -er, not more.
'Than' के बाद adjective 'usual' चाहिए, और 'hot' का comparative -er से बनता है, 'more' से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Usual, normal and ordinary are close, but usual is about habit, normal about standard, and ordinary about lack of special quality.
'Usual', 'normal' और 'ordinary' निकट हैं, पर 'usual' आदत से, 'normal' मानक से और 'ordinary' विशेषता के अभाव से जुड़ा है।
What happens most of the time for a person or place.
जो किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान के लिए प्रायः होता है।
- He took his usual seat.
Fitting the standard or what is expected.
मानक या अपेक्षित स्थिति के अनुरूप।
- Her temperature is normal.
Not special or different from others.
विशेष नहीं, दूसरों से भिन्न नहीं।
- It was an ordinary day.
¶Idioms 1
as usual
in the way that happens most of the time
हमेशा की तरह
- As usual, he was the first to reach the class.