Meaning
Work or action performed by a group of people together.
Cultural Background
In Indian offices, credit is often shared to maintain group harmony. Using 'Sāmūhik Prayās' in a meeting makes you look like a 'team player' (a highly valued trait). In villages, 'Sāmūhik Prayās' is the basis of the 'Panchayati Raj' system, where community members decide and work on local issues together. The term is often used in history books to describe how various sections of society (farmers, students, women) came together against colonial rule. Many Indian festivals require massive group coordination, such as building huge idols or organizing community feasts (Langar/Bhandara).
Sound like a Leader
In interviews, use 'सामूहिक प्रयास' instead of 'मैंने किया' (I did it) to show leadership and humility.
Gender Alert
Always remember 'Prayās' is masculine. Say 'बड़ा प्रयास', never 'बड़ी प्रयास'.
Meaning
Work or action performed by a group of people together.
Sound like a Leader
In interviews, use 'सामूहिक प्रयास' instead of 'मैंने किया' (I did it) to show leadership and humility.
Gender Alert
Always remember 'Prayās' is masculine. Say 'बड़ा प्रयास', never 'बड़ी प्रयास'.
The 'Hum' Factor
In North India, using 'Hum' (We) instead of 'Main' (I) often goes hand-in-hand with the spirit of 'Sāmūhik Prayās'.
Writing Essays
Use this phrase in the conclusion of your Hindi essays to summarize how a problem can be solved.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
यह सफलता किसी एक की नहीं, बल्कि पूरी टीम के _______ का परिणाम है।
The singular 'सामूहिक प्रयास' is the standard collocation here.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal context?
Choose the best sentence:
The phrase is best suited for serious, large-scale goals like national progress.
Match the Hindi phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all common collocations with 'Prayās'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: इस प्रोजेक्ट को समय पर पूरा करना मुश्किल लग रहा है। B: चिंता मत करो, अगर हम _______ करेंगे तो सब संभव है।
The context of finishing a difficult project suggests teamwork.
In which situation would you MOST likely hear 'सामूहिक प्रयास'?
Select the situation:
Annual reports use formal language to describe team achievements.
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Visual Learning Aids
Formal vs Informal Teamwork
Practice Bank
5 exercisesयह सफलता किसी एक की नहीं, बल्कि पूरी टीम के _______ का परिणाम है।
The singular 'सामूहिक प्रयास' is the standard collocation here.
Choose the best sentence:
The phrase is best suited for serious, large-scale goals like national progress.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are all common collocations with 'Prayās'.
A: इस प्रोजेक्ट को समय पर पूरा करना मुश्किल लग रहा है। B: चिंता मत करो, अगर हम _______ करेंगे तो सब संभव है।
The context of finishing a difficult project suggests teamwork.
Select the situation:
Annual reports use formal language to describe team achievements.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsYes, it's a bit formal. Use 'मिलकर काम करना' with friends, but use this in the office or in writing.
Technically yes, but it's 95% used for positive achievements. For negative things, use 'मिलीभगत' (collusion).
'Sahyog' is cooperation (helping). 'Sāmūhik Prayās' is a collective effort (everyone working as one).
Yes, but 'Prayās' is more formal/Sanskritized, while 'Koshish' is more common/Urdu-origin.
You can say 'यह एक सामूहिक प्रयास था' (Yeh ek sāmūhik prayās thā).
Yes, if you are talking about multiple different efforts over time.
Yes, especially in sports movies like 'Lagaan' or 'Chak De! India' during emotional speeches.
Yes, like 'Open Source' development is often described as a 'Sāmūhik Prayās'.
'Vyaktigat Prayās' (Individual effort).
No, but it is very light. Don't over-pronounce it.
Only if you're being funny about a shared task like 'raising a child' or 'moving house'.
Extremely common, especially for government schemes.
Related Phrases
संयुक्त प्रयास
synonymJoint effort
मिल-जुलकर
similarTogether/Collaboratively
व्यक्तिगत प्रयास
contrastIndividual effort
टीम वर्क
similarTeamwork
सहयोग
builds onCooperation
एकजुटता
similarSolidarity
