beekeeping
/ˈbiːkiːpɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बीकीपिंग
मधुमक्खी पालन
Core word
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the activity of keeping bees for their honey
मधुमक्खी पालन
- Many farmers in the village earn extra money from beekeeping.
- The government offers training in beekeeping.
- Beekeeping also helps farmers because bees pollinate their crops.
+ 2 more examples
- She took up beekeeping as a hobby and now sells honey.
- Protective clothing is essential in beekeeping.
Synonyms apiculture
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
beekeeping (uncountable noun)
Beekeeping is uncountable. It names the activity or the industry, so it takes no article and no plural.
'Beekeeping' uncountable है। यह गतिविधि या उद्योग का नाम है, इसलिए इसके साथ article और plural नहीं आता।
- Beekeeping is a growing business in rural India.
- She took up beekeeping after reading about it.
take up / go into / practise beekeeping
Use take up for starting it as a hobby or job, go into for entering the business, and practise for doing it regularly.
इसे शौक या व्यवसाय के रूप में शुरू करने के लिए 'take up', व्यवसाय में उतरने के लिए 'go into' और नियमित करने के लिए 'practise' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Many farmers have gone into beekeeping for extra income.
- He practises beekeeping on the terrace.
beekeeping + noun (modifier)
Beekeeping describes tools, courses and equipment: beekeeping equipment, beekeeping course, beekeeping association.
'Beekeeping' औज़ारों, पाठ्यक्रमों और उपकरणों का वर्णन करता है: beekeeping equipment, beekeeping course, beekeeping association।
- The college offers a short beekeeping course.
- Beekeeping equipment is sold at the agricultural fair.
beekeeping vs apiculture
Apiculture is the scientific or technical term for beekeeping and is used in formal and academic writing.
'Apiculture' beekeeping का वैज्ञानिक या तकनीकी शब्द है और औपचारिक तथा शैक्षणिक लेखन में आता है।
- The department of apiculture publishes guides on beekeeping.
+Collocations 4
verb + beekeeping
take uplearnpromotepractiseteach
- The government promotes beekeeping among small farmers.
adjective + beekeeping
organiccommercialtraditionalsmall-scalemodern
- Small-scale beekeeping suits families with a little land.
beekeeping + noun
equipmentcourseindustrytrainingbusiness
- A beekeeping course teaches how to handle a swarm.
beekeeping + preposition phrase
for honeyas a hobbyin villageson a farm
- Beekeeping as a hobby can become a good side income.
“More examples 5
- Beekeeping helps farmers because bees also improve the yield of crops.
मधुमक्खी-पालन किसानों की सहायता करता है क्योंकि मधुमक्खियाँ फसलों की पैदावार भी बढ़ाती हैं।
- After retiring from the railways, Mr Gupta turned to beekeeping.
रेलवे से सेवानिवृत्त होने के बाद श्री गुप्ता मधुमक्खी-पालन की ओर मुड़े।
- Beekeeping needs patience and a calm temperament.
मधुमक्खी-पालन में धैर्य और शांत स्वभाव की आवश्यकता होती है।
- The agricultural university runs a three-day beekeeping workshop.
कृषि विश्वविद्यालय तीन दिन की मधुमक्खी-पालन कार्यशाला चलाता है।
- Radhika's uncle earns well from beekeeping in the mustard season.
राधिका के चाचा सरसों के मौसम में मधुमक्खी-पालन से अच्छी कमाई करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Beekeepings is a profitable business.
✓ Beekeeping is a profitable business.
Beekeeping is uncountable and does not take -s.
'Beekeeping' uncountable है और इसमें -s नहीं लगता।
✗ He is engaged on beekeeping.
✓ He is engaged in beekeeping.
Be engaged in is the usual pattern for an activity.
किसी गतिविधि के लिए 'be engaged in' स्वाभाविक पैटर्न है।
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Synonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The rearing of bees is called apiculture, and a place where bees are kept is an apiary.
मधुमक्खियों के पालन को apiculture कहते हैं, और जहाँ मधुमक्खियाँ पाली जाती हैं उस स्थान को apiary कहते हैं।