astrology
/əˈstrɒlədʒi/noun
उच्चारण अस्ट्रॉलजी
ज्योतिष, फलित ज्योतिष
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the study of the positions of the stars and planets in the belief that they influence human lives
ज्योतिष, फलित ज्योतिष
- She reads her horoscope but does not really believe in astrology.
- Many newspapers carry a daily column on astrology.
- My aunt often reads about astrology in the evening paper.
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- He studied astrology for years before opening his office.
- Scientists do not accept astrology as a science.
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astrology (uncountable)
The study of the positions of stars and planets in the belief that they affect human life. It takes a singular verb and no article.
तारों और ग्रहों की स्थिति का अध्ययन, इस विश्वास के साथ कि वे मानव जीवन को प्रभावित करते हैं; यह singular verb लेता है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- Astrology is popular in many Indian families.
- My uncle believes in astrology.
astrology vs astronomy
Astrology is a belief system about influence on lives; astronomy is the scientific study of stars and planets. Do not confuse them.
Astrology जीवन पर प्रभाव की मान्यता है; astronomy तारों और ग्रहों का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन है। इन्हें आपस में न मिलाएँ।
- Astronomy explains how a planet moves, while astrology claims to predict luck.
astrology + noun / an astrologer
Related forms: astrologer (the person), astrological (adjective), as in astrological chart.
संबंधित रूप: astrologer (व्यक्ति) और astrological (adjective), जैसे astrological chart।
- The astrologer prepared a birth chart.
- They checked the astrological signs before the wedding.
study / practise / believe in astrology
Natural verb partners include believe in, practise, dabble in and rely on.
स्वाभाविक क्रियाएँ हैं: believe in, practise, dabble in और rely on।
- She does not rely on astrology to decide anything.
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adjective + astrology
VedicWesternChinesemodernpopular
- Vedic astrology is based on the birth chart of a person.
verb + astrology
believe inpractisestudyrejectrely on
- Scientists reject astrology as superstition.
astrology + noun
chartcolumnappreadingsign
- The newspaper has a daily astrology column.
astrology and related
horoscopezodiacbirth chartstar sign
- Her zodiac sign is Leo.
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- Radhika's grandmother consults astrology before choosing a date.
राधिका की दादी तारीख़ चुनने से पहले ज्योतिष से परामर्श लेती हैं।
- Astrology cannot be proved by scientific experiments.
ज्योतिष को वैज्ञानिक प्रयोगों से सिद्ध नहीं किया जा सकता।
- He studies astrology as a hobby.
वह शौक़ के रूप में ज्योतिष का अध्ययन करता है।
- Many families fix wedding dates according to astrology.
कई परिवार ज्योतिष के अनुसार विवाह की तिथियाँ तय करते हैं।
- The magazine carries a page on astrology every week.
पत्रिका हर सप्ताह ज्योतिष पर एक पृष्ठ छापती है।
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✗ He is studying astrology to know about the stars scientifically.
✓ He is studying astronomy to know about the stars scientifically.
Astronomy is the scientific study; astrology is belief about their influence.
वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन 'astronomy' है; 'astrology' उनके प्रभाव की मान्यता है।
✗ Astrologies are popular in India.
✓ Astrology is popular in India.
Astrology is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
'Astrology' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
✗ He believes on astrology.
✓ He believes in astrology.
Believe in is the fixed form for trusting something.
किसी में विश्वास रखने के लिए 'believe in' निश्चित रूप है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Astrology, astronomy and horoscope are related to stars but mean different things.
Astrology, astronomy और horoscope का संबंध तारों से है, पर अर्थ भिन्न हैं।
Belief that stars affect life events.
यह मान्यता कि तारे जीवन की घटनाओं को प्रभावित करते हैं।
- She believes in astrology.
Scientific study of stars and space.
तारों और अंतरिक्ष का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन।
- He teaches astronomy.
A prediction based on a person's birth sign.
व्यक्ति की जन्म-राशि पर आधारित भविष्यवाणी।
- She reads her horoscope daily.
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Do not confuse with astronomy, the scientific study of stars and planets.
इसे astronomy (सितारों और ग्रहों का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन) से भ्रमित न करें।
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One-word substitution
The study of the stars as a guide to human affairs.
'मानव जीवन पर सितारों के प्रभाव का अध्ययन' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।