bedtime
/ˈbedtaɪm/noun
उच्चारण बेड्टाइम
सोने का समय
Basic word
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the time when somebody usually goes to bed
सोने का समय
- a bedtime story
- Nine o'clock is my little brother's bedtime.
- Rohan stayed up long past his bedtime to finish the novel.
+ 1 more example
- A warm glass of milk at bedtime helps many people sleep.
Synonyms lights out night
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
at bedtime / before bedtime (no article)
Use at or before with bedtime and no article. It names the usual time for going to bed, not a particular clock time.
'Bedtime' के साथ 'at' या 'before' आता है और article नहीं लगता। यह सोने के सामान्य समय का नाम है, घड़ी के किसी विशेष समय का नहीं।
- Radhika drinks a glass of milk at bedtime.
- Switch off your phone before bedtime.
it is (past) bedtime; time for bed
It is bedtime means it is the usual time to sleep. It is past bedtime says the time has already gone by.
'It is bedtime' का अर्थ है कि सोने का सामान्य समय हो गया है। 'It is past bedtime' बताता है कि वह समय निकल चुका है।
- It is already past bedtime, so lights off.
- The children's bedtime is nine o'clock.
bedtime + noun (modifier)
Bedtime goes before nouns to show things done at that time: a bedtime story, a bedtime routine, bedtime reading.
'Bedtime' noun से पहले आकर उस समय किए जाने वाले कामों को दिखाता है: bedtime story, bedtime routine, bedtime reading।
- Grandfather told us a bedtime story every night.
- A calm bedtime routine helps you sleep well.
possessive + bedtime
When it means a person's usual time, the word takes a possessive: my bedtime, her bedtime, the children's bedtime.
जब यह किसी व्यक्ति के सामान्य समय का अर्थ दे, तब possessive आता है: my bedtime, her bedtime, the children's bedtime।
- His bedtime is earlier on school days.
+Collocations 4
bedtime + noun
storyroutinesnackprayerreadingritual
- The bedtime prayer was a daily habit in their house.
adjective + bedtime
earlylateregularusualstrict
- A regular bedtime improves concentration in the exam hall.
verb + bedtime
go paststick tokeep todelayreach
- Try to stick to your bedtime during exam preparation.
preposition + bedtime
atbeforearoundafternear
- We usually finish dinner well before bedtime.
“More examples 5
- Meena's bedtime used to be ten o'clock, but exams pushed it to midnight.
मीना का सोने का समय दस बजे था, पर परीक्षाओं के कारण वह आधी रात हो गया।
- The little boy begged for one more bedtime story.
छोटे लड़के ने एक और सोने से पहले की कहानी की ज़िद की।
- Doctors advise avoiding heavy meals close to bedtime.
डॉक्टर सोने के समय के निकट भारी भोजन से बचने की सलाह देते हैं।
- At bedtime, the whole family gathered to say the evening prayer.
सोने के समय पूरा परिवार शाम की प्रार्थना के लिए एकत्र हुआ।
- Past bedtime, the hostel corridors were finally quiet.
सोने का समय बीत जाने पर छात्रावास के गलियारे अंततः शांत हो गए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I take a glass of milk in bedtime.
✓ I take a glass of milk at bedtime.
The preposition used with bedtime for a time is at, not in.
समय बताने के लिए 'bedtime' के साथ preposition 'at' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ It is already the bedtime, so go to sleep.
✓ It is already bedtime, so go to sleep.
Bedtime is used without the article when it means the usual time to sleep.
सोने के सामान्य समय के अर्थ में 'bedtime' बिना article के प्रयुक्त होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
lights out night
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Bedtime story.
Collocation 'bedtime story' (सोते समय की कहानी)।