autorickshaw
/ˌɔːtəʊˈrɪkʃɔː/noun
उच्चारण ऑटोरिक्शॉ
ऑटो, ऑटो-रिक्शा
Core word
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[C] Indian English
a small three-wheeled vehicle with an engine, used as a taxi in South Asia
ऑटो, ऑटो-रिक्शा
- Radhika took an autorickshaw to the railway station.
- We hailed an autorickshaw outside the station.
- The autorickshaw driver agreed to go by the meter.
+ 2 more examples
- We squeezed into an autorickshaw to get to the market.
- An autorickshaw is a cheap way to travel in the city.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by autorickshaw / in an autorickshaw
Use by without an article for the means of travel, and in with an article for being inside it.
यात्रा के साधन के लिए बिना article के 'by' आता है और उसके अंदर होने के लिए article के साथ 'in' आता है।
- We went to the station by autorickshaw.
- She was sitting in an autorickshaw when it started to rain.
take / hire / catch + an autorickshaw
These verbs describe using one as a taxi.
ये verbs उसे taxi की तरह प्रयोग करने के लिए आते हैं।
- Radhika took an autorickshaw to the library.
- We hired an autorickshaw for the whole day.
autorickshaw + noun
It often modifies words such as driver, fare, stand and meter.
यह driver, fare, stand और meter जैसे शब्दों के पहले आता है।
- The autorickshaw driver gave back the change.
autorickshaw (also auto, rickshaw)
In India it is usually shortened to auto in speech, but write autorickshaw in formal English.
भारत में बोलचाल में इसे प्रायः 'auto' कहा जाता है, पर औपचारिक English में 'autorickshaw' लिखें।
- Let's take an auto to the market.
- The autorickshaw drivers went on strike.
+Collocations 3
verb + autorickshaw
hirecatchtakebookstop
- I stopped an autorickshaw near the bus stand.
autorickshaw + noun
driverfarestandmeterunion
- The autorickshaw fare went up this month.
adjective + autorickshaw
sharedelectricyellowmeteredcrowded
- The electric autorickshaw is cheaper to run.
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- The autorickshaw weaved through the busy market.
ऑटोरिक्शा भीड़ भरे बाज़ार में से टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा रास्ता बनाते हुए निकला।
- We shared an autorickshaw to save money.
हमने पैसे बचाने के लिए एक ऑटोरिक्शा साझा किया।
- The autorickshaw driver agreed to go by the meter.
ऑटोरिक्शा चालक मीटर से चलने को तैयार हो गया।
- An autorickshaw is useful for short trips in narrow streets.
संकरी गलियों में छोटी यात्राओं के लिए ऑटोरिक्शा उपयोगी है।
- Radhika missed the bus and took an autorickshaw to college.
राधिका की बस छूट गई और वह ऑटोरिक्शा से कॉलेज गई।
- The autorickshaw dropped Radhika at the exam centre ten minutes early.
ऑटोरिक्शा ने राधिका को परीक्षा केंद्र पर दस मिनट पहले उतार दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We went there by an autorickshaw.
✓ We went there by autorickshaw.
With by + means of transport, no article is used.
'By' और यातायात के साधन के साथ article नहीं आता।
✗ I came here with an autorickshaw.
✓ I came here in an autorickshaw.
Use in (or by) for transport, not with.
यातायात के लिए 'in' (या 'by') आता है, 'with' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Autorickshaw, taxi and cab are all hired vehicles but differ in size and use.
Autorickshaw, taxi और cab सभी किराए के वाहन हैं, पर आकार और उपयोग में भिन्न हैं।
A small three-wheeled hired vehicle for short trips.
छोटी यात्राओं के लिए तीन पहियों वाला किराए का वाहन।
- We took an autorickshaw to the market.
A hired car with a driver, usually for longer or more comfortable trips.
चालक सहित किराए की कार, प्रायः लंबी या आरामदायक यात्राओं के लिए।
- We took a taxi to the airport.