accessory
/əkˈsesəri/noun
उच्चारण अक्सेसरी
सहायक सामग्री; साज-सज्जा का सामान
Core word
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[C, usually pl.]
an extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential; a thing that you can wear or carry that matches your clothes, for example a belt or bag
सहायक सामग्री; साज-सज्जा का सामान
- phone accessories
- fashion accessories
- A phone case is a useful accessory.
+ 2 more examples
- She bought matching accessories for her dress.
- The shop sells bicycle accessories such as bells and lights.
Synonyms extra add-on attachment adornment ornament
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[C] ~ (to sth) law
a person who helps somebody to commit a crime
अपराध में सहयोगी
- an accessory to murder
- The police arrested him as an accessory to the theft.
- He was charged as an accessory to the robbery.
+ 2 more examples
- The court found her guilty as an accessory.
- Anyone who hides a criminal may be an accessory.
Synonyms accomplice abettor partner in crime collaborator
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
accessory (countable noun) = extra equipment
In this sense an accessory is a useful extra item, and it is often used in the plural: accessories.
इस अर्थ में 'accessory' कोई उपयोगी अतिरिक्त वस्तु है, और प्रायः plural में आता है: accessories।
- The shop sells phone accessories like covers and chargers.
- A helmet is an essential accessory for a rider.
fashion accessory (bag, scarf, belt, jewellery)
In fashion, an accessory is an item such as a scarf or bag that goes with clothes.
Fashion में 'accessory' दुपट्टा या बैग जैसी वह वस्तु है जो कपड़ों के साथ पहनी जाती है।
- She wore a silver chain as her only accessory.
accessory to a crime / accessory before the fact / after the fact
In law, an accessory is a person who helps in a crime without being the main offender; to introduces the crime.
कानून में 'accessory' वह व्यक्ति है जो मुख्य अपराधी न होकर भी अपराध में सहायता करता है; अपराध बताने के लिए 'to' आता है।
- He was charged as an accessory to the robbery.
accessory + to + noun (companion piece)
Accessory to a larger thing means an extra that goes with the main thing; the main thing follows to.
किसी बड़ी वस्तु के 'accessory to' का अर्थ उसके साथ चलने वाली अतिरिक्त वस्तु है; मुख्य वस्तु 'to' के बाद आती है।
- A tripod is an accessory to the camera.
accessories (plural) with a plural verb
When accessories means extra items, it takes a plural verb: the accessories are sold separately.
जब 'accessories' का अर्थ अतिरिक्त वस्तुएँ हो, तब plural verb आती है: the accessories are sold separately।
- The accessories are sold separately from the main device.
+Collocations 4
type + accessory
phonecarfashioncomputerbikekitchen
- He bought a few car accessories before the trip.
adjective + accessory
essentialusefulstylishoptionalcheap
- A water bottle is an essential accessory for a school trip.
verb + accessory
buysellwearmatchcarry
- She matched her dupatta with her earrings and other accessories.
legal phrases
accessory to murderaccessory before the factaccessory after the factcharged as accessory
- The police charged him as an accessory to the theft.
“More examples 6
- Radhika bought a new cover and other accessories for her phone.
राधिका ने अपने फ़ोन के लिए नया cover और अन्य accessories खरीदीं।
- Bangles are a popular accessory at weddings.
विवाह में चूड़ियाँ एक लोकप्रिय accessory हैं।
- The driver was charged as an accessory after the fact.
चालक पर अपराध के बाद सहायता करने वाले के रूप में आरोप लगाया गया।
- A stand is a handy accessory for the tablet.
Tablet के लिए stand एक काम की accessory है।
- The shop sells bicycle accessories like bells and lights.
दुकान साइकिल की accessories जैसे घंटियाँ और बत्तियाँ बेचती है।
- A cap is a useful accessory in the summer heat.
गर्मी की धूप में टोपी एक उपयोगी accessory है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He was an accessory of the crime.
✓ He was an accessory to the crime.
Accessory is followed by to for the crime, not of.
अपराध बताने के लिए 'accessory' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
extra add-on attachment adornment ornament accomplice abettor partner in crime collaborator
AaSpelling
ac·ces·so·ry
Spelling and pronunciation, asked often: ac-ces-so-ry, /əkˈsesəri/, with double c and double s (not 'accesory').
Spelling और pronunciation में अक्सर पूछा जाता है: ac-ces-so-ry, /əkˈsesəri/, दो c और दो s के साथ ('accesory' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep the crime-helper words together: accessory, accomplice (a person who helps commit a crime), abettor (a person who encourages a crime), collaborator.
अपराध में मदद करने वालों के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: accessory, accomplice (अपराध करने में मदद करने वाला, सह-अपराधी), abettor (अपराध के लिए उकसाने वाला, दुष्प्रेरक), collaborator।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Law: an accessory before the fact helps plan a crime; an accessory after the fact helps the criminal after the crime (for example, hiding them).
कानून में accessory before the fact अपराध की योजना में मदद करता है; accessory after the fact अपराध के बाद अपराधी की मदद करता है (जैसे उसे छिपाना)।