allot
/əˈlɒt/verb
उच्चारण अलॉट
आवंटित करना, बाँटना, नियत करना
Core word
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[T, often passive] ~ sth (to sb/sth) | ~ sb/sth sth
to give time, money, tasks or a share of something to somebody or something as their part
आवंटित करना, बाँटना, नियत करना
- Each candidate is allotted three hours for the paper.
- The government allotted land to the landless farmers.
- Radhika was allotted a seat in the front row.
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- The school has allotted a separate room for the library.
- How much time was allotted to each speaker?
- The committee allotted funds for repairing the old well.
Synonyms allocate assign give grant distribute
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
allot + object + to + person
Use to for the person or group who receives the share.
जिस व्यक्ति या समूह को हिस्सा मिले, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- The government allotted land to the flood victims.
- Each speaker was allotted five minutes.
allot + person + object
The person can also come first, directly after allot, without to.
व्यक्ति 'allot' के ठीक बाद बिना 'to' के भी आ सकता है।
- The teacher allotted each group a topic.
allot + object + for + purpose
Use for to state the purpose of the share.
हिस्से का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The board allotted funds for a new library.
be allotted (passive) / allotted time
The passive is common for official decisions; allotted works as an adjective.
आधिकारिक निर्णयों में passive आम है; 'allotted' adjective की तरह भी आता है।
- Seats were allotted by draw.
- She finished within the allotted time.
spelling: allotted, allotting
Double the t before -ed and -ing.
-ed और -ing से पहले 't' दोहराया जाता है।
- The rooms were allotted yesterday.
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allot + noun
timefundsseatslandtasks
- The committee allotted funds for repairs.
adverb + allot
equallyfairlyrandomlyseparately
- Rooms were allotted randomly by the hostel office.
allotted + noun
timesharetaskseatquota
- He finished the paper in the allotted time.
authority + allot
the boardthe officethe municipalitythe principal
- The municipality allotted plots to the poor.
allot + for + purpose
for repairsfor booksfor sportsfor relief
- The college allotted money for sports.
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- The principal allotted a classroom to each section.
प्रधानाचार्य ने हर section को एक कक्षा आवंटित की।
- Candidates must finish within the time allotted to them.
उम्मीदवारों को उन्हें दिए गए समय के भीतर समाप्त करना होगा।
- Radhika was allotted a seat near the window.
राधिका को खिड़की के पास की सीट आवंटित की गई।
- The village was allotted a new tube well.
गाँव को एक नया नलकूप आवंटित किया गया।
- The company allotted shares to its first investors.
कंपनी ने अपने पहले निवेशकों को शेयर आवंटित किए।
- The speakers were allotted equal time on stage.
वक्ताओं को मंच पर बराबर समय आवंटित किया गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The teacher alloted five minutes to each student.
✓ The teacher allotted five minutes to each student.
Allot doubles its final t before -ed.
'Allot' में -ed से पहले अंतिम 't' दोहराया जाता है।
✗ The office allotted a flat for him.
✓ The office allotted a flat to him.
The receiver after allot is introduced by to, not for.
'Allot' के बाद पाने वाला 'to' से जुड़ता है, 'for' से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Allot, allocate and assign all mean giving a share or task, but each stresses something different.
'Allot', 'allocate' और 'assign' तीनों हिस्सा या काम देने का अर्थ रखते हैं, पर बल अलग-अलग है।
To give a fixed share of something to a person or group.
किसी व्यक्ति या समूह को किसी चीज़ का निश्चित हिस्सा देना।
- Each team was allotted a table.
To plan and divide resources, often money, for particular uses.
संसाधनों, प्रायः धन, को विशेष उपयोगों के लिए योजना बनाकर बाँटना।
- The state allocated money for roads.
To give someone a job, role or duty.
किसी को काम, भूमिका या कर्तव्य देना।
- The manager assigned the task to Radhika.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
Allotted and allotting double the t (not 'alloted' or 'alloting').
Allotted और allotting में t दो बार आता है ('alloted' या 'alloting' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Do not confuse allot (to give a share) with a lot (many or much).
Allot (हिस्सा देना) और a lot (बहुत) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।