bank
/bæŋk/noun
उच्चारण बैंक
बैंक
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution, phrasal verb
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[C]
an organization that keeps money safely for its customers and lends money; the building where this is done
बैंक
- She has opened an account at the State Bank.
- I need to go to the bank to withdraw money.
- The bank closes at four o'clock in the afternoon.
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- My father works in a bank in the city.
- The bank gave him a loan to buy a house.
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[C]
the land along the side of a river or a canal
(नदी का) किनारा, तट
- We sat on the bank of the Ganga and watched the sunset.
- The river burst its banks after three days of rain.
- Children were playing on the bank of the river.
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- The boat was tied to the bank.
- Trees grow thick along both banks of the stream.
Synonyms shore side edge embankment riverside
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[C]
a supply of something kept for use when needed
भंडार, कोष, संग्रह
- a blood bank
- a question bank with ten thousand questions
- a data bank
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- The hospital keeps a bank of blood for emergencies.
- This website has a large bank of practice questions.
- The school has a seed bank for local farmers.
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[C]
a raised mass of earth, sand, snow or cloud
ढेर, टीला, (बादल, बर्फ़ की) परत
- a bank of fog over the river
- The road is lined with banks of flowers.
- A bank of dark cloud rose in the west.
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- The farmers built a bank of earth around the field.
- A thick bank of snow blocked the mountain road.
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[C]
a row of similar things, especially machines or switches
(मशीनों, स्विचों की) पंक्ति
- a bank of computers along the wall
- A bank of switches controlled the lights in the hall.
- A bank of lights lit up the stage.
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- The control room had a bank of screens.
- A bank of telephones stood in the corner of the office.
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[T] ~ sth
to put money into a bank account
(पैसा) बैंक में जमा करना
- She banked the cheque the same day.
- He banked his first salary on the day he received it.
- He banked the money on his way to work.
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- The shopkeeper banks the day's takings every evening.
- She banked half of her salary each month.
Opposite withdraw
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[I] ~ (with…)
to have an account with a particular bank
(किसी बैंक में) खाता रखना
- Who do you bank with?
- My parents have banked with this branch for thirty years.
- Most villagers here bank with the cooperative society.
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- We have banked with the same branch for years.
- He banks with a private bank near his office.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
(of a plane or a road) to tilt sideways, or to be built with a slope, on a curve
(विमान, सड़क का) मोड़ पर झुकना
- The aircraft banked steeply to the left.
- The pilot banked the plane gently to avoid the clouds.
- The plane banked left and began to descend.
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- The cyclist banked into the curve at full speed.
- The road is banked on the bend to prevent skidding.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
at / in / with a bank
Use at the bank for the place, with a bank for the account holder and in the bank for being inside.
स्थान के लिए 'at the bank', खाताधारक के लिए 'with a bank' और भीतर होने के लिए 'in the bank' आता है।
- Radhika waited at the bank for an hour.
- He has an account with the State Bank.
the bank of a river
Bank also means the side of a river; use on the bank of a river.
'Bank' का अर्थ नदी का किनारा भी है; 'on the bank of a river' लिखें।
- The temple stands on the bank of the Ganga.
- They had a picnic on the river bank.
bank on sb / sth
Bank on means to rely on, and the object follows on directly.
'Bank on' का अर्थ भरोसा करना है, और object 'on' के बाद सीधे आता है।
- Don't bank on good weather for the match.
- I am banking on you to help me.
bank (verb)
As a verb, bank means to deposit money; an aeroplane also banks when it tilts to turn.
Verb के रूप में 'bank' का अर्थ धन जमा करना है; हवाई जहाज़ भी मुड़ते समय झुकने पर 'bank' करता है।
- She banks her salary on the first of every month.
- The plane banked to the left.
a bank of + noun
A bank of means a raised mass such as clouds, snow or earth, or a row of similar things.
'A bank of' का अर्थ बादल, बर्फ़ या मिट्टी का ऊँचा ढेर या एक जैसी वस्तुओं की पंक्ति है।
- A bank of fog covered the hills.
- A bank of computers stood in the lab.
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bank + noun
accountbalanceloanmanagerholiday
- Please check your bank balance before paying.
verb + bank (money)
robvisitgo toowebreak
- Thieves tried to rob the bank at night.
noun + bank
bloodfoodriverdatamemory
- The blood bank collects donations every month.
adjective + bank
centralcommercialprivategrassysteep
- The Reserve Bank is the central bank of India.
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- The bank opens at ten and closes at four.
बैंक दस बजे खुलता है और चार बजे बंद होता है।
- Radhika sat on the river bank and watched the boats.
राधिका नदी के किनारे बैठकर नावें देखती रही।
- A bank of dark clouds appeared over the hills.
पहाड़ियों के ऊपर काले बादलों की घनी परत दिखाई दी।
- The hospital keeps a blood bank for emergencies.
अस्पताल आपात स्थिति के लिए रक्त बैंक रखता है।
- The farmers banked on a good monsoon to pay their debts.
किसानों ने अपने कर्ज़ चुकाने के लिए अच्छे मानसून पर भरोसा किया।
- The bank manager approved Radhika's education loan.
बैंक प्रबंधक ने राधिका का शिक्षा ऋण स्वीकृत कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have a account in this bank.
✓ I have an account with this bank.
An is needed before account, and the account is held with a bank.
'Account' से पहले 'an' चाहिए, और खाता बैंक 'with' होता है।
✗ The village is situated in the bank of the river.
✓ The village is situated on the bank of the river.
The side of a river takes on.
नदी के किनारे के लिए 'on' आता है।
✗ Don't bank on to him.
✓ Don't bank on him.
Bank on takes the object directly.
'Bank on' के बाद object सीधे आता है।
¶Idioms 2
break the bank
to cost more than you can afford; to win all the money a casino has
जेब से बाहर होना, बहुत महँगा पड़ना
- A second-hand scooter will not break the bank.
laugh all the way to the bank
to make a lot of money easily, especially when others thought you would fail
आसानी से खूब पैसा कमाना (जब लोग नाकामी की उम्मीद कर रहे हों)
- The coaching centre that everyone mocked is laughing all the way to the bank.
→Phrasal verbs 1
bank on sb/sth
to rely on somebody or something
(किसी पर) भरोसा करना, आस लगाना
- Do not bank on the exam being postponed.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
bank: one spelling, several words
The money bank and the river bank are different words with one spelling, a homonym pair tested in exams; both come, by different routes, from the idea of a bench or a ridge. A bank also means a store (blood bank, question bank) and a slope. 'Bank on' means rely on; 'the Left Bank' of Paris is the south side of the Seine.
पैसे का bank और नदी का bank अलग शब्द हैं जिनकी एक spelling है, परीक्षा में पूछी जाने वाली homonym जोड़ी; दोनों अलग रास्तों से बेंच या टीले के विचार से आए हैं। Bank का अर्थ भंडार (blood bank, question bank) और ढलान भी है। 'Bank on' का अर्थ 'भरोसा करना' है; Paris का 'Left Bank' Seine का दक्षिणी किनारा है।
Homonym, asked very often: bank (money) and bank (of a river).
Homonym में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: bank (पैसा) और bank (नदी का किनारा)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Bank on (rely on).
Phrasal verb 'bank on' (भरोसा करना)।
Break the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.
Idioms: break the bank (इतना महँगा होना कि सारा पैसा खर्च हो जाए), laugh all the way to the bank (आसानी से बहुत पैसा कमाकर खुश होना)।
Bank account, bank balance, bank holiday, bank rate, river bank, blood bank.
Collocations: bank account (बैंक खाता), bank balance (खाते में जमा राशि), bank holiday (बैंक अवकाश), bank rate (केंद्रीय बैंक की ब्याज दर), river bank (नदी का किनारा), blood bank (रक्त कोष)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Reserve Bank of India (1935), the State Bank of India, the bank rate and the repo rate; the Ganga's banks are the ghats.
Reserve Bank of India (1935), State Bank of India, bank rate और repo rate; गंगा के किनारे घाट हैं।