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Meaning of "shroff" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHROFF

From Portuguese xarrafo, from Hindi sarrāf moneychanger, from Arabic.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHROFF

shroff  [ʃrɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHROFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shroff is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shroff in English.

WHAT DOES SHROFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shroff

Shroff is a word of Anglo-Indian origin, and may refer to: ▪ a cashier, especially in a car park in East Asia. ▪ a money changer in South Asia. ▪ a banker in South Asia. ▪ a banker or money changer in India. Originally Shroff comes from Persian and Urdu origin from saraf or from Arabic ṣarrāf, also from ṣarafa where money can be exchanged.

Definition of shroff in the English dictionary

The first definition of shroff in the dictionary is an expert employed to separate counterfeit money or base coin from the genuine. Other definition of shroff is a moneychanger or banker. Shroff is also to test and separate out the counterfeit and base.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHROFF

PRESENT

Present
I shroff
you shroff
he/she/it shroffs
we shroff
you shroff
they shroff
Present continuous
I am shroffing
you are shroffing
he/she/it is shroffing
we are shroffing
you are shroffing
they are shroffing
Present perfect
I have shroffed
you have shroffed
he/she/it has shroffed
we have shroffed
you have shroffed
they have shroffed
Present perfect continuous
I have been shroffing
you have been shroffing
he/she/it has been shroffing
we have been shroffing
you have been shroffing
they have been shroffing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I shroffed
you shroffed
he/she/it shroffed
we shroffed
you shroffed
they shroffed
Past continuous
I was shroffing
you were shroffing
he/she/it was shroffing
we were shroffing
you were shroffing
they were shroffing
Past perfect
I had shroffed
you had shroffed
he/she/it had shroffed
we had shroffed
you had shroffed
they had shroffed
Past perfect continuous
I had been shroffing
you had been shroffing
he/she/it had been shroffing
we had been shroffing
you had been shroffing
they had been shroffing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will shroff
you will shroff
he/she/it will shroff
we will shroff
you will shroff
they will shroff
Future continuous
I will be shroffing
you will be shroffing
he/she/it will be shroffing
we will be shroffing
you will be shroffing
they will be shroffing
Future perfect
I will have shroffed
you will have shroffed
he/she/it will have shroffed
we will have shroffed
you will have shroffed
they will have shroffed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been shroffing
you will have been shroffing
he/she/it will have been shroffing
we will have been shroffing
you will have been shroffing
they will have been shroffing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would shroff
you would shroff
he/she/it would shroff
we would shroff
you would shroff
they would shroff
Conditional continuous
I would be shroffing
you would be shroffing
he/she/it would be shroffing
we would be shroffing
you would be shroffing
they would be shroffing
Conditional perfect
I would have shroff
you would have shroff
he/she/it would have shroff
we would have shroff
you would have shroff
they would have shroff
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been shroffing
you would have been shroffing
he/she/it would have been shroffing
we would have been shroffing
you would have been shroffing
they would have been shroffing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you shroff
we let´s shroff
you shroff
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to shroff
Past participle
shroffed
Present Participle
shroffing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHROFF


eavestrough
ˈiːvzˌtrɒf
heterotroph
ˈhɛtərəʊˌtrɒf
Kasparov
ˈkæspərɒf
Kolmogorov
ˌkɒlmɒˈɡɔːrɒf
phototroph
ˈfəʊtəʊˌtrɒf
prof
prɒf
prototroph
ˈprəʊtəʊˌtrɒf
trough
trɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHROFF

shrive
shrivel
shrivelled
shrivelling
shriven
shriver
shroffage
shroom
shroomer
Shropshire
shroud
shroud line
shroud-laid
shroudless
shroudy
shrove
Shrove Tuesday
Shrovetide
shrow
shrowd

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHROFF

better off
cut off
cut-off
day off
get off
hold off
kick off
kick-off
off
on and off
on-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
show off
show-off
showing-off
stop-off
take off
turn off
turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of shroff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shroff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHROFF

Find out the translation of shroff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shroff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shroff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缴费
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shroff
570 millions of speakers

English

shroff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रॉफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شروف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Shroff
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shroff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোদ্দার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shroff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shroff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shroff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鑑定する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

환전상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shroff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shroff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷெராப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोंबवले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shroff
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shroff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shroff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Shroff
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shroff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Shroff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bankier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shroff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shroff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shroff

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHROFF»

The term «shroff» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.307 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHROFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shroff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHROFF»

Discover the use of shroff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shroff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Enterprise Cloud Computing: Technology, Architecture, ...
This book is intended primarily for practising software architects who need to assess the impact of such a transformation.
Gautam Shroff, 2010
2
A.D. Shroff: titan of finance and free enterprise
This Authorized Biography By Sucheta Dalal Draws Upon The Personal Papers Of A.D. Shroff, The Tata Central Archives, The Papers And Libraries Of The Bank Of India, Hdfc, And Several Other Institutions With Which He Was Associated.
Sucheta Dalal, 2000
3
Fetal Attraction
Carefully styled to equip you with everything you need to know on the subject, this up-to-the-minute manual also takes into account the latest medical developments as well as changes in the modern women’s attitudes and lifestyles.
Dr. Duru Shah With Dr. Safala Shroff & Ivor Vaz, 2005
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Breathless in Bombay
Shroff’s vibrant narratives in this concept collection of 14 stories set in contemporary Bombay feature a range of beautifully drawn characters in fascinating situations: from the laundrywallas’ water shortage problems, to the doomed ...
Murzban Shroff, 2012
5
Reference Guide for the Pharmacy College Admission Test - PCAT
700 questions with answers and complete explanations.
Manan Shroff, 2005
6
Grouting Technology in Tunnelling and Dam Construction
New features of this edition are state of practice on jet grouting technology, and performance characteristics of newly developed microfine cement and chemical grouts with their applications and case studies.
Arvind V. Shroff, Dhananjay L. Shah, 1999
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Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Shroff, A.V. (1997). Behavior of fabric reinforced weaksubgrade soils". Proc. INDO-US Workshop on Geosynthetics, p. 173. Shroff A.V. (1999). Hy ash interaction with cement-based grouts". National Seminar on Fly Ash. DST, New Delhi, Fly ...
D.L. Shah, A.V. Shroff, 2003
8
The Cosmopolitans
Introduction by Zubin Shroff. Text by Ella Shohat, Robert Stam.
Zubin Shroff, Ella Shohat, Robert Stam, 2008
9
Breaking up: Your guide to getting divorced
Using their twenty years of experience and expertise, they have put together this book on understanding divorce law.
Mrunalini Deshmukh, Fazaa Shroff-Garg, 2012
10
Barons of Banking
Another expert witness who deposed before the Chagla Commission was A.D. Shroff. Shroff told the Commission that his own investigations into the Mundhra companies had 'staggered' him. He also told the Commission how he had advised ...
Bakhtiar Dadabhoy, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHROFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shroff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tiger Shroff buys 45 hoodies to hide his 'Baaghi' look
Tiger Shroff has recently bought a lot of hoodies for himself as he doesn't want his look from the upcoming movie 'Baaghi' to be revealed. The shooting of the ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
IIFA Awards 2015: Tiger Shroff teaches Hrithik Roshan to dance …
It was a classic guru-shishya moment! Well, Hrithik Roshan is not exactly the guru of Tiger Shroff, so we can call it a Senior vs Junior moment as far as dance is ... «India.com, Jul 15»
3
Tiger Shroff: Approached for Jackie Chan's 'Kungfu Yoga'
Actor Tiger Shroff confirms he has been approached to appear in martial arts movie star Jackie Chan's upcoming action-adventure film 'Kung Fu Yoga', but he ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Tiger Shroff Talks Family, Upcoming Films and More
Shroff sat down with India-West at the T-Series office to discuss his father, films and his video “Zindagi Aa Rahaa Hoon Main,” whose viewership (of only the ... «India West, Jun 15»
5
Jackie Shroff: Always a pleasure to work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Actor Jackie Shroff, who will share screen space with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Jazbaa years after featuring with her in Devdas, enjoys working with the former ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
6
Tiger Shroff: I Was Born With Two Left Feet
Actor Tiger Shroff, known for his impeccable dance moves, said that he wasn't born a dancer and had to work hard a lot. Tiger, who paid a tribute to King of Pop ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
7
Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff to start shooting for 'Baaghi' soon
Actress Shraddha Kapoor and 'Heropanti' actor Tiger Shroff will begin shooting for 'Baaghi' from Thursday (May 28). This will be Tiger Shroff's second film post ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
8
Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor cast in 'Baaghi'
Director Sabbir Khan and Tiger Shroff were spotted at a hair salon Aalim Hakims in Versova for Tiger's look. An industry source said, "Tiger is preparing for his ... «Mid-Day, May 15»
9
New realities for Cyril Shroff
While the tribulations of the past six months have certainly taken their toll on Cyril Shroff, former co-managing partner of Amarchand and Mangaldas and Suresh ... «Livemint, May 15»
10
Shiamak Davar sued for allegedly sexually abusing two British …
I just wanted to please him,” 40-year old Percy Shroff was quoted as saying by CBC. He claimed Shiamak began grooming him for sexual exploitation when he ... «The Indian Express, May 15»

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