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/ˈrɪtn/adjective

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लिखित

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    expressed in writing rather than in speech

    लिखित

    • You must give your landlord written notice.
    • The written exam is followed by an interview.
    • The shop needs written permission from the owner.
    + 2 more examples
    • Radhika sent a written reply to the school.
    • A written warning was given to the staff.

    Opposite oral spoken verbal

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    connected with the form of language that is written rather than spoken

    लिखित (भाषा का रूप)

    • Her written English is better than her spoken English.
    • The written test is followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.
    • Written English follows stricter rules than speech.
    + 2 more examples
    • His written style is clear and easy to follow.
    • The written form of the language is different from the spoken form.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

written + noun

Describes something put in writing.

लिखित रूप में दी गई वस्तु का वर्णन करता है।

  • There will be a written test.

written by / in / on

By the author; in a language; on a surface.

लेखक के लिए 'by'; भाषा के लिए 'in'; सतह के लिए 'on'।

  • The novel is written by Premchand in Hindi.

write - wrote - written

Written is the past participle.

'Written' past participle है।

  • I have written the letter.

written vs writing vs wrote

Written is the participle or adjective; writing is the -ing form or a noun; wrote is the simple past.

'Written' participle या adjective है; 'writing' -ing रूप या noun है; 'wrote' simple past है।

  • She wrote a letter.
  • Good writing needs practice.
+Collocations 5

written + noun

examconsentreplystatementevidence

  • A written reply is required.

in written form

in writingput inset downget it

  • Please get the promise in writing.

adverb + written

beautifullypoorlyclearlywell

  • The report is clearly written.

written + preposition

by handin inkin pencilin Englishfor children

  • The application must be written in ink.

written + noun

warningpermissionproofnoticerecord

  • The school sent a written warning to the parents.
“More examples 8
  • The written exam is followed by an interview.

लिखित परीक्षा के बाद साक्षात्कार होता है।

  • Radhika has written her name on every notebook.

राधिका ने हर कॉपी पर अपना नाम लिखा है।

  • This poem was written during the freedom struggle.

यह कविता स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान लिखी गई थी।

  • Written English differs from spoken English.

लिखित अंग्रेज़ी बोली जाने वाली अंग्रेज़ी से भिन्न होती है।

  • A written complaint was sent to the municipal office.

नगर निगम कार्यालय को एक लिखित शिकायत भेजी गई।

  • The agreement is written in simple Hindi.

यह समझौता सरल हिंदी में लिखा गया है।

  • The poem was written on the back of an old envelope.

कविता पुराने लिफ़ाफ़े के पीछे लिखी गई थी।

  • Written notes are easier to revise than spoken lectures.

लिखित नोट्स बोले गए व्याख्यानों की तुलना में दोहराने में आसान होते हैं।

!Common mistakes 4

✗ He has wrote a letter.

✓ He has written a letter.

After has use written.

'Has' के बाद 'written' आता है।

✗ The letter was wrote yesterday.

✓ The letter was written yesterday.

Passive needs the past participle.

Passive में past participle चाहिए।

✗ The book was wrote by an Indian author.

✓ The book was written by an Indian author.

Passive needs the participle written.

Passive में participle 'written' चाहिए।

✗ I have wrote my answer.

✓ I have written my answer.

After have use written.

'Have' के बाद 'written' आता है।

Idioms 1

be written all over sb's face

(of a feeling) to be very clear from the expression on somebody's face

चेहरे पर साफ़ लिखा होना

  • Guilt was written all over his face.
◇Word family
write verbwriting nounwriter noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

oral spoken verbal

AaSpelling

Written has a double t (not 'writen'), but writing has only one t.

Written में दो t होते हैं ('writen' गलत है), लेकिन writing में केवल एक t होता है।