acumen
US
/ˈæk.jə.mən/
UK
/ˈæk.jʊ.mən/
Meaning
The ability to understand situations quickly and make sound judgments, especially in a particular area.
किसी स्थिति को जल्दी समझकर सही और समझदारी भरा निर्णय लेने की क्षमता, खासकर किसी खास क्षेत्र में।
Examples
“Her financial acumen helped the small business stay profitable.”
“The new manager showed strong commercial acumen during the negotiations.”
“His political acumen helped him anticipate how the proposal would be received.”
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Not natural: She has a great acumen for finance.
Better: She has great financial acumen.
Acumen is generally used as an uncountable noun, so it usually does not take 'a'. It is also natural to name the field before 'acumen'.
Acumen आमतौर पर uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसके पहले 'a' नहीं लगाते। किसी क्षेत्र का ज़िक्र करने के लिए 'financial acumen' जैसा phrase natural है।
Not natural: His acumen means he knows every fact about marketing.
Better: His marketing acumen helps him make sound decisions.
Acumen refers to sharp understanding and good judgment, not simply having a large amount of factual knowledge.
Acumen का मतलब सिर्फ बहुत सारी जानकारी होना नहीं, बल्कि समझदारी से स्थिति को समझकर सही निर्णय लेना है।
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Acumen is usually uncountable and often appears with a field, as in 'business acumen'; it means sound judgment, not just specialized knowledge.
Acumen आमतौर पर uncountable होता है और अक्सर किसी क्षेत्र के साथ आता है, जैसे 'business acumen'। इसका मतलब सिर्फ उस क्षेत्र की जानकारी नहीं, बल्कि सही निर्णय लेने की समझ है।