activity
/ækˈtɪvəti/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्टिवटी
गतिविधि, क्रियाकलाप
Basic word
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[U, C]
a situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around; the things that people do, especially for pleasure; things that people do in order to achieve a particular aim
गतिविधि, क्रियाकलाप
- outdoor activities
- criminal activity
- The school offers many activities, such as music, chess and cricket.
+ 2 more examples
- There was a lot of activity in the market before Diwali.
- Regular physical activity keeps the body healthy.
Synonyms action movement pursuit hobby undertaking
Opposite inactivity idleness inertia
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
activity (U): action and movement
As an uncountable noun, activity means a state in which many things are happening or people are busy.
Uncountable noun के रूप में 'activity' का अर्थ ऐसी स्थिति है जिसमें बहुत कुछ हो रहा हो या लोग व्यस्त हों।
- There was a lot of activity in the market before Diwali.
- Volcanic activity has increased in the region.
activity (C): something people do
As a countable noun, activity names a particular thing people do, often for pleasure. The plural activities is common in school contexts.
Countable noun के रूप में 'activity' लोगों द्वारा की जाने वाली किसी विशेष चीज़ का नाम है, प्रायः आनंद के लिए। स्कूल के संदर्भ में plural 'activities' आम है।
- Swimming is my favourite outdoor activity.
- Our school offers many after-school activities.
activity + of / in + noun
Use of for the kind of activity and in for the area where it takes place.
Activity के प्रकार के लिए 'of' और उस क्षेत्र के लिए जहाँ वह होती है, 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The activity of the volcano worried the villagers.
- There has been little activity in the share market this week.
criminal / illegal activity
With adjectives such as criminal, illegal or suspicious, activity means actions that break the law or look wrong.
Criminal, illegal या suspicious जैसे adjectives के साथ 'activity' का अर्थ ऐसे काम हैं जो कानून तोड़ते हों या संदिग्ध लगें।
- The police are watching for criminal activity near the station.
+Collocations 4
adjective + activity
physicaloutdoorcreativeeconomicgroupdaily
- Regular physical activity keeps your mind fresh for study.
verb + activity
take part inorganiseplanenjoylimitengage in
- The students organised a cleanliness activity in the park.
activity + noun
bookcentrelevelgrouproomprogramme
- Her activity book has puzzles for young children.
noun + activity
classroomsportingvolcanicbrainbusinesscultural
- Brain activity slows down during deep sleep.
“More examples 5
- The street was full of activity on the morning of Holi.
होली की सुबह गली चहल-पहल से भरी थी।
- Radhika joined the drama club as her extra-curricular activity.
राधिका ने अपनी पाठ्येतर गतिविधि के रूप में नाटक-मंडली में प्रवेश लिया।
- Teachers use group activities to make grammar more interesting.
शिक्षक व्याकरण को अधिक रोचक बनाने के लिए समूह-गतिविधियों का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Avoid strenuous activity for a week after the injury.
चोट के बाद एक सप्ताह तक कठिन शारीरिक गतिविधि से बचें।
- Economic activity slows down during a long strike.
लंबी हड़ताल के दौरान आर्थिक गतिविधि धीमी पड़ जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There is a lot of activities in the market.
✓ There is a lot of activity in the market.
A lot of with a singular verb needs the uncountable form activity.
Singular verb के साथ 'a lot of' आने पर uncountable रूप 'activity' चाहिए।
✗ She is fond of outdoor activitys.
✓ She is fond of outdoor activities.
A noun ending in consonant + y changes y to ies in the plural.
Consonant + y पर समाप्त होने वाले noun का plural y को ies करके बनता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words overlap, but they differ in size and sense.
ये शब्द आपस में मिलते हैं, पर आकार और अर्थ में अलग हैं।
Things people do, or a busy state of movement.
लोगों द्वारा की जाने वाली चीज़ें, या गतिशीलता की व्यस्त स्थिति।
- The playground was full of activity.
The process or a single act of doing something to achieve a result.
परिणाम पाने के लिए कुछ करने की प्रक्रिया या एक कार्य।
- The school took action against bullying.
An activity done for pleasure in free time.
खाली समय में आनंद के लिए की जाने वाली गतिविधि।
- Stamp collecting is his hobby.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the active words: active, activity, activate (make something start working), activist (a person who works to bring political or social change), proactive (acting in advance to deal with an expected situation).
सक्रिय के शब्द याद रखिए: active, activity, activate (कुछ चालू करना), activist (राजनीतिक या सामाजिक बदलाव के लिए काम करने वाला, कार्यकर्ता), proactive (अपेक्षित स्थिति से निपटने के लिए पहले से कार्य करने वाला)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Extracurricular activities (activities outside the normal school course, like sports and music), economic activity, criminal activity, a hive of activity (a place where people are very busy).
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: extracurricular activities (सामान्य पाठ्यक्रम के बाहर की गतिविधियाँ, जैसे खेल और संगीत, पाठ्येतर गतिविधियाँ), economic activity, criminal activity, a hive of activity (ऐसी जगह जहाँ लोग बहुत व्यस्त हों)।