context
US
/ˈkɑn.tɛkst/
UK
/ˈkɒn.tɛkst/
Meaning
The surrounding facts or situation that help explain the meaning of something.
वे आसपास की बातें या परिस्थितियाँ जो किसी बात का अर्थ समझने में मदद करती हैं।
Examples
“Without context, the headline sounded much more alarming than the full report.”
“The context of the conversation made her joke easier to understand.”
“The teacher gave a contextual explanation of the poem’s historical references.”
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Not natural: In context of the report, the decision seems reasonable.
Better: In the context of the report, the decision seems reasonable.
This expression normally needs “the” before “context” when referring to a specific situation.
किसी खास स्थिति की बात हो, तो इस phrase में “context” से पहले आमतौर पर “the” आता है।
Not natural: The editor took her comment from the context.
Better: The editor took her comment out of context.
The established phrase is “take something out of context,” meaning to present it without its surrounding information.
सही phrase “take something out of context” है—यानी आसपास की जानकारी हटाकर बात पेश करना।
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Use “in context” when surrounding information clarifies meaning; “out of context” means that information has been removed.
जब आसपास की जानकारी से अर्थ साफ़ हो, तो “in context” कहें; “out of context” का मतलब है कि वह जानकारी हटा दी गई है।