ageing
/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण एजिंग
बुढ़ापा आना, वृद्धावस्था की प्रक्रिया
Core word
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[U]
the process of growing old
बुढ़ापा आना, वृद्धावस्था की प्रक्रिया
- Regular exercise can slow the effects of ageing.
- Scientists are studying the causes of ageing.
- Ageing is a natural process, but a healthy diet helps us stay active.
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- The cream claims to reduce the visible signs of ageing.
- Doctors say ageing does not have to mean losing your independence.
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[only before noun]
becoming old
बूढ़ा होता हुआ, पुराना होता
- India will soon have to care for an ageing population.
- The factory still runs on ageing machines.
- The ageing bridge will be repaired before the next monsoon.
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- Their ageing parents live in a small flat in Pune.
- The country faces the challenge of an ageing workforce.
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ageing + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, ageing comes before a noun and means becoming old; the British spelling keeps the e.
Adjective के रूप में 'ageing' noun से पहले आता है और बूढ़ा होने का अर्थ देता है; British वर्तनी में e रहता है।
- India has an ageing population in some states.
- The ageing bridge needs repair.
the ageing process / ageing of sth
As a noun it is uncountable and names the process of growing old.
Noun के रूप में यह uncountable है और बूढ़े होने की प्रक्रिया का नाम है।
- Scientists study the ageing of the brain.
ageing vs aging
Ageing is the British spelling and aging the American; keep to one in your writing.
'Ageing' British वर्तनी है और 'aging' American; अपने लेखन में एक ही रखें।
- Good food and exercise slow down ageing.
ageing as a noun in a compound
In compounds such as anti-ageing, ageing keeps the e in British spelling.
Anti-ageing जैसे यौगिक शब्दों में British वर्तनी में 'ageing' का e बना रहता है।
- She bought an anti-ageing cream.
be ageing (continuous verb)
As the -ing form of age, it can also come after be: the building is ageing.
Age की -ing form होने के कारण यह be के बाद भी आ सकता है: the building is ageing।
- The population of the state is ageing fast.
ageing + population / society (social studies)
In social science, an ageing population means one where the share of old people is rising.
समाज-विज्ञान में 'ageing population' का अर्थ वह जनसंख्या है जिसमें बुज़ुर्गों का अनुपात बढ़ रहा हो।
- Kerala has a faster ageing population than Bihar.
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ageing + noun
populationparentsprocessinfrastructureworkforce
- The ageing workforce will retire in ten years.
adjective + ageing
healthyprematurerapidnatural
- Stress can cause premature ageing.
verb + ageing
slow downdelaypreventreversefight
- A good diet may help to slow down ageing.
ageing + society
societynationvillageinfrastructurefleet
- The ageing fleet of buses was replaced.
ageing + people
parentsgrandparentsrelativesworkersplayers
- She cares for her ageing parents.
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- Radhika looks after her ageing grandparents.
राधिका अपने बूढ़े होते दादा-दादी की देखभाल करती है।
- Pollution can speed up the ageing of the skin.
प्रदूषण त्वचा की वृद्धावस्था की प्रक्रिया को तेज़ कर सकता है।
- The ageing train engines were replaced.
पुराने होते रेल इंजन बदल दिए गए।
- Japan faces problems because of its ageing society.
जापान अपने वृद्ध होते समाज के कारण समस्याओं का सामना कर रहा है।
- The ageing cricketer decided to retire.
बढ़ती उम्र वाले क्रिकेटर ने संन्यास लेने का निर्णय लिया।
- The ageing of the population will change the job market.
जनसंख्या के वृद्ध होने से रोज़गार बाज़ार बदल जाएगा।
- The ageing banyan tree still gives shade to the whole village.
बूढ़ा होता बरगद अब भी पूरे गाँव को छाया देता है।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English writes ageing, while American English writes aging.
British English में ageing लिखा जाता है, जबकि American English में aging लिखा जाता है।