By rote Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbaɪ/ /ˈɹoʊt

BY ROHT

UK

bˈaɪ/ /ɹˈəʊt

BY ROHT

परिभाषा

If you do something 'by rote', you do it by memorizing without really understanding; it means learning or doing something mechanically, not thoughtfully.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

This phrase is often used in education to criticize learning that lacks real understanding. Collocates with 'learn', 'repeat', 'study'. Suggests something automatic, not creative. Often carries a negative tone.

• Spanish: de memoria - mecánicamente
• Portuguese (BR): de cor - mecanicamente
• Portuguese (PT): de cor - mecanicamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 死记硬背
• Chinese (Traditional): 死記硬背
• Hindi: रटकर
• Arabic: عن ظهر قلب - بشكل آلي
• Bengali: মুখস্থ করে - যন্ত্রের মতো (শেখা বা করা)
• Russian: наизусть - механически
• Japanese: 丸暗記で - 機械的に
• Vietnamese: học vẹt - học thuộc lòng (một cách máy móc)
• Korean: 기계적으로 - 외워서
• Turkish: ezberden - mekanik olarak
• Urdu: رٹا لگا کر - بغیر سمجھے
• Indonesian: học vẹt - máy móc

उदाहरण वाक्य

I memorized the poem by rote.

basic

Some students learn vocabulary by rote.

basic

He answers the questions by rote but doesn't understand them.

basic

I passed the test just by rote, not because I really knew the material.

natural

You can’t solve real problems by rote—you have to understand the concepts.

natural

My teacher warned me not to study by rote for the exam.

natural