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Performance & feedback vocabulary

Words for performance & feedback, 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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appraisal

/uh-PRAY-zuhl/

A formal assessment of someone's performance.

कार्य-मूल्यांकन; प्रदर्शन का औपचारिक आकलन

“Annual appraisals are due in March.”

Synonyms: evaluation, assessment, review, rating

Antonyms: neglect, disregard, oversight, inattention

assess

/uh-SESS/

To evaluate or estimate the quality or ability of something.

आकलन करना; गुणवत्ता या क्षमता का मूल्यांकन करना

“Assess each candidate against the same rubric.”

Synonyms: evaluate, judge, appraise, gauge

Antonyms: ignore, overlook, disregard, neglect

biased

/BY-uhst/

Unfairly favouring one person or side over another.

पक्षपाती; किसी एक पक्ष की ओर अनुचित झुकाव वाला

“A biased rating can cost someone a promotion.”

Synonyms: prejudiced, partial, partisan, one-sided

Antonyms: unbiased, impartial, fair, neutral

competent

/KOM-pi-tuhnt/

Having the ability to do something successfully.

सक्षम; काम सफलतापूर्वक करने की योग्यता वाला

“She is a competent and calm manager.”

Synonyms: capable, able, proficient, skilled

Antonyms: incompetent, incapable, inept, unskilled

criticize

/KRIT-i-syz/

To point out the faults in someone or something.

आलोचना करना; कमियाँ बताना

“Criticize the work, not the person.”

Synonyms: fault, censure, disparage, condemn

Antonyms: praise, commend, applaud, compliment

critique

/kri-TEEK/

A detailed analysis and assessment of something.

समीक्षा; विस्तृत विश्लेषण और मूल्यांकन

“Ask a peer for an honest critique.”

Synonyms: review, evaluation, appraisal, assessment

Antonyms: praise, endorsement, approval, acclaim

demotion

/di-MOH-shuhn/

A move to a lower position or rank.

पदावनति; निचले पद पर भेजा जाना

“The demotion followed a string of missed targets.”

Synonyms: downgrade, relegation, degradation, reduction

Antonyms: promotion, advancement, elevation, upgrade

demotivated

/dee-MOH-ti-vay-tid/

Having lost the drive or enthusiasm to work.

हतोत्साहित; काम का उत्साह खो चुका

“Unclear goals left the team demotivated.”

Synonyms: discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, apathetic

Antonyms: motivated, inspired, driven, enthusiastic

deteriorate

/di-TEER-ee-uh-rayt/

To become progressively worse.

बिगड़ना; क्रमशः और ख़राब होते जाना

“Morale deteriorated during the long crunch.”

Synonyms: decline, worsen, degenerate, slip

Antonyms: improve, recover, progress, strengthen

engaged

/en-GAYJD/

Actively involved in and committed to one's work.

संलग्न; अपने काम में सक्रिय और प्रतिबद्ध

“Engaged employees stay longer.”

Synonyms: involved, committed, absorbed, invested

Antonyms: disengaged, detached, indifferent, apathetic

excel

/ik-SEL/

To be exceptionally good at something.

उत्कृष्टता दिखाना; किसी काम में असाधारण रूप से अच्छा होना

“She excels at difficult conversations.”

Synonyms: shine, outshine, surpass, triumph

Antonyms: fail, flounder, falter, underperform

exceptional

/ik-SEP-shuh-nuhl/

Unusually good; outstanding.

असाधारण; सामान्य से कहीं बेहतर

“Exceptional work deserves a written note.”

Synonyms: outstanding, remarkable, extraordinary, superb

Antonyms: ordinary, mediocre, average, unremarkable

fair

/FAIR/

Treating people equally and without favouritism.

निष्पक्ष; बिना पक्षपात सबसे समान व्यवहार

“A fair review uses evidence from the whole year.”

Synonyms: just, impartial, equitable, unbiased

Antonyms: unfair, biased, partial, prejudiced

hardworking

/hahrd-WUR-king/

Putting a great deal of effort into work.

मेहनती; काम में भरपूर परिश्रम करने वाला

“A hardworking team still needs rest.”

Synonyms: diligent, industrious, conscientious, tireless

Antonyms: lazy, idle, slothful, indolent

harsh

/HARSH/

Unpleasantly severe or critical.

कठोर; अप्रिय रूप से सख़्त या आलोचनात्मक

“Harsh feedback without examples helps nobody.”

Synonyms: severe, stern, brutal, scathing

Antonyms: gentle, mild, lenient, kind

improve

/im-PROOV/

To make or become better.

सुधारना; बेहतर बनाना या होना

“Small daily fixes improve quality fast.”

Synonyms: enhance, better, upgrade, refine

Antonyms: worsen, deteriorate, decline, impair

industrious

/in-DUHS-tree-uhs/

Diligent and hardworking.

उद्यमी-परिश्रमी; मेहनती और लगनशील

“An industrious intern cleared the backlog.”

Synonyms: diligent, hardworking, assiduous, tireless

Antonyms: lazy, idle, indolent, slothful

mediocre

/mee-dee-OH-kur/

Of only average or poor quality.

औसत दर्जे का; साधारण या कमज़ोर गुणवत्ता का

“Mediocre documentation slows every new hire.”

Synonyms: ordinary, average, middling, lacklustre

Antonyms: excellent, outstanding, superb, exceptional

motivated

/MOH-ti-vay-tid/

Eager and driven to do something well.

प्रेरित; अच्छा करने को उत्सुक और लगनशील

“A motivated team ships faster.”

Synonyms: driven, eager, enthusiastic, inspired

Antonyms: demotivated, apathetic, unmotivated, listless

outperform

/owt-pur-FORM/

To perform better than a competitor or an expectation.

बेहतर प्रदर्शन करना; प्रतिस्पर्धी या अपेक्षा से आगे निकलना

“The new team outperformed its targets.”

Synonyms: surpass, outdo, exceed, beat

Antonyms: underperform, trail, lag, lose

penalize

/PEE-nuh-lyz/

To subject someone to a punishment or a disadvantage.

दंडित करना; सज़ा या नुक़सान देना

“Do not penalize people for raising risks.”

Synonyms: punish, fine, discipline, sanction

Antonyms: reward, compensate, praise, favour

praise

/PRAYZ/

To express warm approval or admiration.

प्रशंसा करना; गर्मजोशी से सराहना

“Praise in public, correct in private.”

Synonyms: commend, applaud, compliment, acclaim

Antonyms: criticize, condemn, censure, rebuke

promotion

/pruh-MOH-shuhn/

Advancement to a higher position or rank.

पदोन्नति; ऊँचे पद पर उन्नति

“Her promotion to lead was well earned.”

Synonyms: advancement, elevation, upgrade, preferment

Antonyms: demotion, downgrade, relegation, dismissal

recognition

/rek-uhg-NISH-uhn/

Acknowledgement and appreciation of someone's achievements.

मान्यता-सराहना; उपलब्धियों की स्वीकार्यता और प्रशंसा

“Public recognition matters as much as pay.”

Synonyms: acknowledgement, appreciation, credit, acclaim

Antonyms: disregard, neglect, obscurity, indifference

regress

/ri-GRESS/

To return to a worse or less developed state.

पिछड़ जाना; पहले से बदतर अवस्था में लौटना

“Performance regressed after the upgrade.”

Synonyms: relapse, revert, backslide, decline

Antonyms: progress, advance, improve, develop

reward

/ri-WORD/

Something given in recognition of effort or achievement.

पुरस्कार; प्रयास या उपलब्धि के बदले दी गई चीज़

“Tie the reward to outcomes, not hours.”

Synonyms: bonus, prize, recompense, incentive

Antonyms: penalty, punishment, sanction, forfeit

satisfactory

/sat-is-FAK-tuh-ree/

Good enough to meet expectations, but not outstanding.

संतोषजनक; अपेक्षा पूरी करने लायक, पर विशिष्ट नहीं

“The result was satisfactory, not stellar.”

Synonyms: adequate, acceptable, sufficient, passable

Antonyms: unsatisfactory, inadequate, unacceptable, deficient

stellar

/STEL-ur/

Exceptionally good; outstanding.

शानदार; असाधारण रूप से उत्कृष्ट

“It was a stellar quarter for the sales team.”

Synonyms: outstanding, exceptional, brilliant, superb

Antonyms: poor, mediocre, dismal, lacklustre

underperform

/uhn-dur-pur-FORM/

To perform less well than expected.

अपेक्षा से कम प्रदर्शन करना

“Two regions underperformed this quarter.”

Synonyms: lag, falter, flounder, disappoint

Antonyms: outperform, excel, succeed, exceed

unsatisfactory

/uhn-sat-is-FAK-tuh-ree/

Not good enough to meet the required standard.

असंतोषजनक; आवश्यक मानक से कम

“The audit rated the controls unsatisfactory.”

Synonyms: inadequate, unacceptable, deficient, poor

Antonyms: satisfactory, adequate, acceptable, sufficient

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