access
/ˈækses/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्सेस
पहुँच, प्रवेश-मार्ग
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[U] ~ (to sth)
a way of entering or reaching a place
पहुँच, प्रवेश-मार्ग
- The only access to the village is by boat.
- Disabled visitors have easy access to the ground floor.
- There is no road access to the island during the monsoon.
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- The back gate gives access to the playground.
- Wheelchair users need easy access to every floor.
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[U] ~ (to sth)
the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody or something
(उपयोग की) सुविधा, अधिकार
- access to education
- internet access
- Every child should have access to clean drinking water.
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- Students have free access to the school library.
- Only staff have access to these records.
Synonyms admission admittance availability entitlement
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[T] ~ sth computing
to open a computer file in order to get or add information; to reach, enter or use something
(फ़ाइल, सुविधा) खोलना, प्राप्त करना
- You can access the notes online.
- Students can access the library catalogue from their phones.
- Please log in to access your exam results.
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- Only members can access the online database.
- Villagers can now access government services on their phones.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
access to + noun
Use access to for the right or means to reach or use something; never access of.
किसी चीज़ तक पहुँचने या उसका उपयोग करने के अधिकार या साधन के लिए 'access to' आता है; 'access of' नहीं।
- Radhika has access to the school library.
- Every child should have access to clean water.
access (verb) + sth
As a verb, access is transitive and used mainly for files, data or online accounts; no to follows it.
Verb के रूप में 'access' सकर्मक है और मुख्यतः files, data या online accounts के लिए आती है; इसके बाद 'to' नहीं आता।
- You need a password to access your bank account.
- The clerk accessed the file.
gain / get / have / deny access
Access is uncountable and takes no a or plural; it works with verbs like gain, have, deny, provide.
'Access' uncountable है; इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं आता और यह gain, have, deny, provide जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ चलता है।
- The thieves gained access through the back door.
- Visitors were denied access to the lab.
access vs excess
Access means entry or reach; excess means too much; the two are often confused because they sound alike.
'Access' का अर्थ प्रवेश या पहुँच है; 'excess' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक है; दोनों की ध्वनि मिलती-जुलती होने से भ्रम होता है।
- Excess of salt harms health, while access to doctors protects it.
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adjective + access
freeeasydirectunrestrictedlimited
- Students enjoy free access to the online journals.
verb + access
gaingethaveprovidedeny
- The new road provides villagers with access to the market.
access + noun
roadcodepointcardramp
- A ramp provides access for wheelchair users.
access to + noun
informationeducationhealthcarethe internetcredit
- Rural women need better access to credit.
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- Radhika has no access to a computer at home.
राधिका के पास घर पर कंप्यूटर की सुविधा नहीं है।
- Only staff members have access to this room.
इस कमरे में केवल कर्मचारियों को प्रवेश की अनुमति है।
- The floods cut off all access to the village.
बाढ़ ने गाँव तक पहुँचने के सभी रास्ते बंद कर दिए।
- You can access the results on the board's website.
आप board की website पर परिणाम देख सकते हैं।
- Easy access to cheap data has changed how students study.
सस्ते data तक आसान पहुँच ने विद्यार्थियों के पढ़ने का ढंग बदल दिया है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Students have no access of the library.
✓ Students have no access to the library.
Access is followed by to, never of.
'Access' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ He accessed to the account.
✓ He accessed the account.
The verb access is transitive and takes no preposition.
Verb 'access' सकर्मक है और उसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ Excess to the hall is by invitation only.
✓ Access to the hall is by invitation only.
Access means entry; excess means too much.
'Access' का अर्थ प्रवेश है; 'excess' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ac·cess
?Which word?
Keep apart access (a way in; the right to use) and excess (too much: 'an excess of sugar').
Access (प्रवेश-मार्ग; उपयोग का अधिकार) और excess (अधिकता: 'an excess of sugar') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Access to sth ('access to clean water', not 'access of').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'access to sth' ('access to clean water', 'access of' नहीं)।
The adjective accessible means easy to reach or use ('accessible to wheelchair users'); its opposite inaccessible.
Adjective accessible का अर्थ पहुँचने या उपयोग में आसान है ('accessible to wheelchair users'); विपरीत inaccessible।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Right to Information Act, 2005 gives citizens access to government information.
सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, 2005 नागरिकों को सरकारी सूचना तक पहुँच देता है।