इंग्रजी

official

gb/əfˈɪʃəl/ us/əfˈɪʃəl/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 1600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 entity
1

Person in authority

A person with an important job in the government or another large group.

वापर नमुना: [an/ the] official
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'official' (a person) with 'officer', but 'officer' often refers more specifically to police or military roles.
समानार्थी शब्द
administrator (More general; can refer to someone managing any organization, not just government.) | functionary (Formal; often refers to a bureaucratic role.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
civilian (Refers to someone not in an official role, especially in contrast to government or military positions.)
सहप्रयोग
government official |senior official |public official |police official
विषय
government |work |society |politics |law |business
उदाहरणे
  • The health official announced new safety guidelines.
  • Several top officials attended the international summit.
  • Police officials confirmed the arrest late last night.
  • Local officials are working to repair the damaged bridge.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The city official spoke to the people.
  • A police official came to our school.
  • The official signed the paper.
  • Officials met to talk about the problem.
adjective B1 property
2

Formally approved

Said to be true or correct by someone with power or authority.

वापर नमुना: [the/an] official [statement/decision/version]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'official' with 'formal'; 'formal' is about style, while 'official' is about authority.
समानार्थी शब्द
authorized (Emphasizes having formal permission.) | formal (Focuses on following established rules or procedures.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unofficial (Not formally approved or recognized by an authority.)
सहप्रयोग
official statement |official decision |official version |official record
विषय
government |law |administration |business |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The official report was released this morning.
  • We are still waiting for the official results of the election.
  • She made an official complaint to the housing department.
  • This is the company's official website.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The official answer is on the paper.
  • We saw the official rules for the game.
  • This is the official name of the country.
  • He gave an official talk about the plan.
adjective B2 property
3

Related to duties of authority

About the work of someone who has an important job in a group or government.

वापर नमुना: [an] official [visit/duty/position]
समानार्थी शब्द
professional (In this context, relates to work responsibilities, but 'professional' is broader.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
personal (Refers to private matters not connected with one's job.)
सहप्रयोग
official duties |official visit |official capacity
विषय
work |government |business |politics
उदाहरणे
  • He visited Japan on an official trip.
  • The mayor was there in her official capacity.
  • Official duties kept him busy all week.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He went on an official trip for work.
  • She spoke in her official job role.
  • His official duties include meeting people.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
official
IPA
GB/əfˈɪʃəl/
US/əfˈɪʃəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
of - fi - cial (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: official
Noun
  • Base: official
  • Plural: officials
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
officials noun
Core family
office noun A1 officially adverb B2
Related words
officer noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unofficial adjective B2 unofficially adverb
Advanced or less common
officialdom noun
वाक्प्रचार

in an official capacity

1
/ˈɪn ən əfˈɪʃəl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase formal

As part of formal role

Doing something as part of your job or position of authority.

उदाहरणे
  • He attended the meeting in an official capacity as mayor.
  • She cannot comment on this matter in her official capacity.

make it official

1
/mˈeɪk ˈɪt əfˈɪʃəl/
fixed phrase informal

Formally confirm something

To say or show in a formal way that something is true or decided.

उदाहरणे
  • They decided to make it official and get married next summer.
  • The company made it official with a press release yesterday.

the official line

1
/ðə əfˈɪʃəl lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase

Authority's stated position

The public story or opinion given by people in power about something.

उदाहरणे
  • The official line is that the project is on schedule.
  • Many doubt the official line from the ministry.

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