ammunition
/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐम्युनिशन
गोला-बारूद
Core word
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a supply of bullets for use in guns; information that can be used against another person in an argument
गोला-बारूद
- arms and ammunition
- The minister's careless remark gave his critics fresh ammunition.
- The soldiers carried enough ammunition for a week.
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- Police seized a large quantity of ammunition from the house.
- The depot stores ammunition under strict guard.
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ammunition as an uncountable noun
Ammunition has no plural s and takes a singular verb. To count it, use rounds or boxes.
'Ammunition' में plural s नहीं लगता और इसके साथ singular verb आती है। गिनने के लिए rounds या boxes का प्रयोग करें।
- The army ran out of ammunition.
- Ammunition is stored in a safe depot.
a round / box / supply of ammunition
Use unit words to count it: a round of ammunition, a box of ammunition.
इसे गिनने के लिए इकाई-शब्द लगाएं: a round of ammunition, a box of ammunition।
- Each soldier carried a hundred rounds of ammunition.
ammunition (figurative)
Figuratively it means facts or arguments used to attack an opponent, such as in a debate.
आलंकारिक रूप में इसका अर्थ है वे तथ्य या तर्क जिनसे प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर प्रहार किया जाए, जैसे बहस में।
- The report gave the opposition fresh ammunition against the minister.
give / supply / provide sb with ammunition
These verbs take the person first and then with, when you arm someone with facts.
जब किसी को तथ्यों से लैस किया जाए तब ये क्रियाएं पहले व्यक्ति और फिर with लेती हैं।
- His mistake supplied the critics with ammunition.
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verb + ammunition
loadfirerun out ofstockseizesupply
- Police seized a large quantity of ammunition.
adjective + ammunition
liveheavyspareenoughfresh
- The soldiers had spare ammunition for the border patrol.
ammunition + noun
depotbeltfactorydumpsupplybox
- The ammunition depot is guarded day and night.
ammunition + of
rounds ofboxes ofa store ofa supply of
- They kept a store of ammunition in the fort.
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- The police found guns and ammunition in the truck.
पुलिस को ट्रक में बंदूकें और गोला-बारूद मिला।
- The soldiers were short of ammunition on the last day.
अंतिम दिन सैनिकों के पास गोला-बारूद की कमी थी।
- Weak facts give a debater no ammunition.
कमज़ोर तथ्य वाद-विवादकर्ता को कोई तर्क-शस्त्र नहीं देते।
- Radhika's notes gave her plenty of ammunition for the group discussion.
राधिका के नोट्स ने उसे समूह चर्चा के लिए भरपूर तर्क दिए।
- Live ammunition is not allowed inside the school grounds.
विद्यालय परिसर के भीतर असली गोला-बारूद की अनुमति नहीं है।
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✗ The army ran out of ammunitions.
✓ The army ran out of ammunition.
Ammunition is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Ammunition' uncountable है और इसका plural रूप नहीं होता।
✗ The ammunition were kept in the depot.
✓ The ammunition was kept in the depot.
As an uncountable noun, ammunition takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun होने के कारण 'ammunition' के साथ singular verb आती है।
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Ammunition and weapon are linked but different: one is fired, the other fires it.
'Ammunition' और 'weapon' जुड़े हैं पर अलग हैं: एक दागा जाता है, दूसरा दागता है।
Bullets, shells and similar items fired from a weapon.
गोलियाँ, गोले और ऐसी वस्तुएं जो हथियार से दागी जाती हैं।
- The ammunition was loaded.
A tool used to harm or attack, such as a gun.
हानि पहुँचाने या हमले का साधन, जैसे बंदूक।
- He carried a weapon.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: give sb ammunition (give somebody facts they can use against you).
प्रयोग में give sb ammunition (किसी को ऐसे तथ्य देना जिनका वह आपके विरुद्ध प्रयोग कर सके)।