abbreviate
To shorten a word, a phrase or a text.
संक्षिप्त करना; शब्द या पाठ को छोटा रूप देना
“Avoid abbreviated jargon in client emails.”
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Email & written etiquette vocabulary
Words for email & written etiquette, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.
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accurate
Correct in every detail and free from error.
सटीक; हर विवरण में सही और त्रुटिहीन
“Make sure the figures in the email are accurate.”
apologetic
Expressing regret for a mistake or an offence.
क्षमाप्रार्थी; भूल पर खेद प्रकट करने वाला
“Send an apologetic note the same day.”
appreciative
Feeling or showing gratitude or admiration.
कृतज्ञ और सराहना करने वाला
“The client was appreciative of the quick fix.”
attentive
Paying close attention and quick to help.
सजग; ध्यान से सुनने और तुरंत मदद करने वाला
“An attentive account manager spots problems early.”
brevity
The quality of being short and concise.
संक्षिप्तता; कम शब्दों में बात कहने का गुण
“Brevity is a courtesy to busy readers.”
condense
To make a text shorter while keeping its meaning.
संक्षेप करना; अर्थ रखते हुए छोटा करना
“Condense the report into a one-page brief.”
curt
Rudely brief in speech or writing.
रूखा-संक्षिप्त; अशिष्टता की हद तक छोटा उत्तर
“His curt reply upset the new client.”
expand
To give more detail on a point, or to make something larger.
विस्तार करना; अधिक ब्योरा देना या बड़ा करना
“Could you expand on the second bullet?”
formality
Strict observance of rules, or something done only for form's sake.
औपचारिकता; नियम का पालन या केवल दिखावे के लिए किया गया काम
“The sign-off is a formality at this stage.”
grateful
Feeling thankful for something received.
आभारी; मिली चीज़ के लिए धन्यवाद का भाव रखने वाला
“We are grateful for your patience.”
implicit
Suggested or understood without being stated directly.
निहित; बिना कहे समझा गया
“There was an implicit expectation of weekend cover.”
informal
Relaxed and casual rather than official in tone.
अनौपचारिक; सहज और आधिकारिकता से रहित
“Keep internal chat informal but client email formal.”
overdue
Not done or paid by the expected time.
अतिदेय; तय समय बीत जाने पर भी बाकी
“The invoice is two weeks overdue.”
pithy
Brief but full of meaning and force.
सारगर्भित; संक्षिप्त पर अर्थपूर्ण और प्रभावी
“Her pithy summary ended the debate.”
polite
Showing good manners and consideration for others.
विनम्र; शिष्ट और दूसरों का ध्यान रखने वाला
“A polite reminder works better than a sharp one.”
prolix
Using too many words, so that it becomes tedious.
शब्दबहुल; इतने अधिक शब्द कि उबाऊ हो जाए
“A prolix email buries the one request that matters.”
proofread
To read a text carefully to find and correct errors.
प्रूफ़ पढ़ना; त्रुटियाँ सुधारने के लिए ध्यान से पढ़ना
“Always proofread before hitting send.”
rambling
Long, disorganised and wandering from the point.
भटकता हुआ; लंबा, बेतरतीब और मुद्दे से हटा
“A rambling update loses the room.”
respectful
Showing regard and consideration for others.
आदरपूर्ण; दूसरों का सम्मान करने वाला
“Stay respectful even when you disagree.”
responsive
Reacting quickly and positively.
तत्पर-प्रतिक्रियाशील; जल्दी और सकारात्मक जवाब देने वाला
“Be responsive to client emails within a day.”
revise
To reconsider and change a document or plan.
संशोधित करना; दस्तावेज़ या योजना पर फिर विचार कर बदलना
“Please revise the proposal after legal's comments.”
sincere
Free from pretence and genuinely meant.
सच्चा; बिना दिखावे के हृदय से
“Offer a sincere apology, not a template.”
sloppy
Careless and lacking attention to detail.
लापरवाह; ब्योरों पर ध्यान न देने वाला
“Sloppy formatting makes a proposal look cheap.”
tactless
Saying things that upset people through a lack of sensitivity.
अविवेकी-बेबाक; संवेदनहीनता से दूसरों को ठेस पहुँचाने वाला
“A tactless comment in the all-hands caused a stir.”
thorough
Complete and careful about every detail.
पूर्ण और सूक्ष्म; हर ब्योरे पर ध्यान देने वाला
“A thorough handover note saves days.”
timely
Done or happening at the right or a useful moment.
समयोचित; सही समय पर किया गया
“A timely warning prevented the outage.”
unambiguous
Having only one clear meaning.
असंदिग्ध; केवल एक स्पष्ट अर्थ वाला
“Write unambiguous acceptance criteria.”
verbosity
The use of more words than are needed.
शब्दबाहुल्य; आवश्यकता से अधिक शब्दों का प्रयोग
“The verbosity of the spec hid a key requirement.”
wordy
Using more words than are needed.
शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण; ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा शब्दों वाला
“Cut the wordy introduction to one line.”
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