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vital

/ˈvaɪtl/adjective

उच्चारण वाइटल

अत्यावश्यक, अनिवार्य, महत्वपूर्ण

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adjective
  1. 1

    ~ (for/to sth) | ~ (that…)

    necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist

    अत्यावश्यक, अनिवार्य, महत्वपूर्ण

    • Regular revision is vital for success in the exam.
    • It is vital that the witness be protected.
    • Water is vital for all living things.
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    • It is vital to read the question paper carefully.
    • The doctor's quick action was vital in saving the child.

    Synonyms essential crucial indispensable

    Opposite unimportant inessential trivial

  2. 2

    full of energy and life

    ऊर्जा और जीवन से भरपूर, सजीव

    • At eighty she is still as vital as ever.
    • After a long walk by the sea, the old man felt vital and ready for anything.
    • The vital young players brought new energy to the team.
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    • Her vital voice filled the hall.
    • The festival gave the old town a vital new life.

    Synonyms lively energetic dynamic

    Opposite lifeless listless

  3. 3

    [only before noun]

    connected with or necessary for staying alive

    जीवन के लिए आवश्यक (अंग, क्रिया)

    • the vital organs: the heart, lungs, liver and brain
    • The doctor checked his vital signs.
    • The heart is a vital organ.
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    • Nurses check vital signs such as pulse and blood pressure.
    • Vital supplies were sent to the flooded area.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

vital to / for sth

Both to and for are used after vital; to is common with success or survival, for with people and purposes.

'Vital' के बाद 'to' और 'for' दोनों आते हैं; सफलता या अस्तित्व के साथ 'to' और व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य के साथ 'for' प्रचलित है।

  • Sleep is vital to good health.
  • Water is vital for the crops.

it is vital that + subjunctive / should

After vital, a that-clause uses the base form of the verb, or should, to show necessity.

'Vital' के बाद that-clause में आवश्यकता दर्शाने के लिए verb का base form या 'should' आता है।

  • It is vital that every student submit the form today.
  • It is vital that he should reach early.

it is vital (for sb) to + infinitive

This pattern states what must be done.

यह पैटर्न बताता है कि क्या करना अनिवार्य है।

  • It is vital for candidates to carry their admit cards.

vital signs / vital organs / vital statistics

In these compounds, vital means connected with life itself, and the nouns are plural.

इन संयुक्त शब्दों में 'vital' का अर्थ जीवन से जुड़ा है, और noun बहुवचन होते हैं।

  • The nurse checked the patient's vital signs.
+Collocations 4

vital + noun

roleimportancepartinformationorgan

  • The monsoon plays a vital role in Indian farming.

adverb + vital

absolutelyreallyextremelyequallycritically

  • It is absolutely vital to check your answers.

verb + vital

remainproveconsider sthbeseem

  • A good teacher is considered vital to a school.

vital + to

to survivalto successto the economyto our future

  • Cheap transport is vital to the city economy.
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  • Practice is vital if you want to pass the typing test.

यदि आप typing test पास करना चाहते हैं तो अभ्यास अत्यंत आवश्यक है।

  • The doctor said the next twenty-four hours were vital.

डॉक्टर ने कहा कि अगले चौबीस घंटे निर्णायक हैं।

  • The heart is a vital organ of the body.

हृदय शरीर का एक प्राणाधार अंग है।

  • She gave vital information to the police.

उसने पुलिस को अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी दी।

  • The old man was still vital and active at ninety.

वृद्ध व्यक्ति नब्बे वर्ष की आयु में भी ऊर्जावान और सक्रिय थे।

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✗ It is vital to be on time for the exam, so every candidates must leave early.

✓ It is vital to be on time for the exam, so every candidate must leave early.

Every is followed by a singular noun.

'Every' के बाद singular noun आता है।

✗ Education is vital for to success.

✓ Education is vital to success.

Vital is followed by to + noun; do not add an extra for before to.

'Vital' के बाद to + noun आता है; 'to' से पहले अतिरिक्त 'for' न लगाएँ।

✗ This is a vital important matter.

✓ This is a vitally important matter.

Vital cannot modify another adjective; the adverb vitally is needed (or use only vital).

'Vital' दूसरे adjective को विशेषित नहीं कर सकता; adverb 'vitally' चाहिए (या केवल 'vital' रखें)।

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Vital and its neighbours all mean very necessary, but with different strength.

'Vital' और उसके निकटवर्ती शब्दों का अर्थ अत्यंत आवश्यक है, पर प्रबलता भिन्न है।

vital

Absolutely necessary; the thing cannot succeed or live without it.

पूर्णतः आवश्यक; इसके बिना वस्तु सफल नहीं हो सकती या जीवित नहीं रह सकती।

  • Oxygen is vital for life.

essential

Needed as a basic part; slightly more general.

मूल अंग के रूप में आवश्यक; थोड़ा अधिक सामान्य।

  • A passport is essential for travel abroad.

crucial

Deciding the result at a key moment.

निर्णायक क्षण में परिणाम तय करने वाला।

  • The last over was crucial.
◇Word family
vitally adv.vitality nounvitamin noun
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vi·tal

§Grammar and usage

Subjunctive: 'It is vital that he be informed' (base form, or 'should be').

Subjunctive में 'It is vital that he be informed' (base form, या 'should be') आता है।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Vital organs, vital statistics, vital signs.

Collocations: vital organs (शरीर के ज़रूरी अंग जैसे हृदय और फेफड़े), vital statistics (जनसंख्या के जन्म-मृत्यु जैसे आँकड़े), vital signs (नब्ज़ और तापमान जैसे जीवन के आवश्यक संकेत)।