board
/bɔːd/noun
उच्चारण बॉर्ड
तख्ता, पट्टी; बोर्ड (काम विशेष के लिए)
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[C]
a long, thin, flat piece of wood used for building; a flat surface used for a particular purpose
तख्ता, पट्टी; बोर्ड (काम विशेष के लिए)
- The floor was made of wooden boards.
- Write the date on the board.
- a chess board
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- a notice board
- The teacher wrote the answer on the board.
- Nail a board across the broken window.
- The notice was put up on the board outside the office.
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[C]
a group of people who have power to make decisions for a company or organization
बोर्ड, निदेशक मंडल, समिति
- the board of directors
- the CBSE board
- The board of directors met on Tuesday.
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- The state board has changed the exam pattern.
- Radhika was appointed to the school board.
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[U]
the meals provided when you stay somewhere, in return for payment
भोजन (किराये के साथ)
- The hostel charges five thousand rupees for board and lodging.
- The price of the package includes full board for the whole week.
- The room costs two thousand rupees a night including board.
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- Students pay for board and lodging in the hostel.
- The inn offers a cheap rate for room and board.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to get on a ship, train, plane or bus
(जहाज़, रेल, विमान, बस में) सवार होना
- Passengers may now board the train.
- We boarded at Lucknow.
- Passengers boarded the train at Pune.
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- The plane will begin boarding in ten minutes.
- Radhika boarded the bus and found an empty seat.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
board a train / plane / bus
As a verb, board takes the vehicle directly; no preposition.
Verb के रूप में 'board' के बाद सीधे वाहन आता है; preposition नहीं लगता।
- Passengers boarded the Rajdhani at six.
on board / aboard
On board means inside a ship, plane or train; aboard is similar.
'On board' का अर्थ जहाज़, विमान या ट्रेन के भीतर है; 'aboard' भी ऐसा ही है।
- Welcome on board this flight to Pune.
board (singular or plural verb)
A board of directors can take a singular or plural verb in British English.
British English में 'board of directors' के साथ singular या plural verb आ सकती है।
- The board has approved the budget.
board of directors / board of education
Board of plus a noun names a body that governs; the Board in India often means an examination board.
Board of और noun किसी शासी निकाय का नाम बताता है; भारत में 'the Board' का अर्थ प्रायः परीक्षा बोर्ड होता है।
- The Board of Secondary Education released the date sheet.
boarding school / boarding pass
Boarding school is a school where pupils live, and boarding pass is the card that lets a passenger board.
Boarding school वह विद्यालय है जहाँ विद्यार्थी रहते हैं, और boarding pass वह कार्ड है जो यात्री को चढ़ने की अनुमति देता है।
- He studied at a boarding school in Dehradun.
- Show your boarding pass at the gate.
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board + noun
exammeetingmembergameroom
- She scored well in the board exam.
verb + board
write oncleanjoinsit onchair
- The teacher wrote the question on the board.
adjective + board
noticeblackwhitechessschool
- Check the notice board for the result.
board + verb
board meetsboard approvesboard announcesboard resignsboard decides
- The board approved the new fee structure.
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- Radhika sits for her CBSE board examination in March.
राधिका मार्च में CBSE बोर्ड की परीक्षा देगी।
- The ticket examiner came on board at Itarsi.
टिकट परीक्षक इटारसी में गाड़ी में सवार हुआ।
- The chess board was laid out on the table.
शतरंज की बिसात मेज़ पर बिछी थी।
- The hotel charges for room and board.
होटल कमरे और भोजन का शुल्क लेता है।
- The board decided to open three new branches.
निदेशक मंडल ने तीन नई शाखाएँ खोलने का निर्णय लिया।
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✗ We boarded on the bus.
✓ We boarded the bus.
Hindi 'bus par chade' leads students to add on, but board is transitive and takes the vehicle directly.
हिंदी के 'बस पर चढ़े' से विद्यार्थी on जोड़ देते हैं, परंतु 'board' सकर्मक है और वाहन को सीधे object लेता है।
✗ Please see the black board.
✓ Please see the blackboard.
The two words are written as one word when they name the writing surface in a classroom.
कक्षा की लिखने की सतह के लिए ये दोनों शब्द मिलाकर एक शब्द के रूप में लिखे जाते हैं।
✗ He is the member in the board.
✓ He is a member of the board.
Membership of a body is shown with of, and the article a is needed before member.
किसी निकाय की सदस्यता 'of' से दर्शाई जाती है, और member से पहले article 'a' आवश्यक है।
¶Idioms 6
on board
on or in a ship, plane, train or bus
(जहाज़, विमान आदि) पर सवार
- There were 180 passengers on board.
above board
honest and legal; open
ईमानदार, साफ़-सुथरा, कानूनी
- The whole deal was open and above board.
across the board
involving everyone or everything in a group
सब पर समान रूप से लागू
- Salaries were raised ten per cent across the board.
go by the board
(of plans or principles) to be no longer followed or used; to be ignored
(योजनाओं या सिद्धांतों का) छोड़ दिया जाना; नज़रअंदाज़ होना
- All our holiday plans went by the board when Dad fell ill.
- Safety rules often go by the board when people are in a hurry.
sweep the board
to win all the prizes, etc. in a competition
(किसी प्रतियोगिता में) सारे इनाम जीत लेना
- Our school swept the board at the science fair.
- The film swept the board at the awards.
take sth on board
to accept or understand an idea or a suggestion
(किसी सुझाव या विचार को) स्वीकार करना; उस पर ध्यान देना
- The teacher took our suggestions on board.
- I hope you'll take my advice on board.
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board sth up
to cover a window, door, etc. with wooden boards
(खिड़की, दरवाज़े आदि को) तख़्तों से बंद कर देना
- The empty shops had been boarded up.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
board or bored?
Board is a flat piece of wood, a committee or the act of getting on a vehicle. Bored, pronounced the same, means tired because nothing is interesting.
Board का अर्थ 'तख्ता', 'समिति' या 'वाहन में सवार होना' है। Bored, जिसकी pronunciation एक जैसी है, का अर्थ 'ऊबा हुआ' है।
Homophone pair: board/bored.
Board और bored homophone हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On board, above board, across the board, go by the board (be abandoned).
Idioms: on board, above board, across the board, go by the board (छोड़ दिया जाना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A student who lives at school is a boarder.
'स्कूल में रहकर पढ़ने वाला छात्र' boarder कहलाता है।