boundary
/ˈbaʊndri/noun
उच्चारण बाउन्ड्री
सीमा, सरहद, हद
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[C]
a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of something and separates it from other things or places
सीमा, सरहद, हद
- the boundary between India and Nepal
- the school boundary wall
- A low stone wall marks the boundary of our field.
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- The river forms the boundary between the two districts.
- Police patrolled the boundary of the national park.
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[C, usually pl.]
the limit of a subject or an activity
(ज्ञान, गतिविधि की) सीमा
- the boundaries of science
- Poetry sometimes pushes the boundary between speech and song.
- Scientists are always pushing the boundaries of what we know.
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- Children need to learn where the boundaries of good behaviour lie.
- The story blurs the boundary between dream and reality.
Synonyms limits bounds parameters confines
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[C] cricket
a hit of the ball that crosses the line around the field, scoring four or six runs
(क्रिकेट में) चौका या छक्का
- He hit three boundaries in the over.
- A late boundary took the team past the target.
- Rohit scored with a boundary off the very first ball.
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- The crowd roared as the ball raced to the boundary.
- She hit seven boundaries in her fifty.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
boundary between A and B / of sth
Use between for the line separating two places and of for the edge of one place.
दो स्थानों को अलग करने वाली रेखा के लिए between और एक स्थान की सीमा के लिए of आता है।
- The river is the boundary between the two districts.
- The boundary of the farm runs along the canal.
boundary (cricket) = four or six runs
In cricket, a boundary is a hit that crosses the line for four, or over it for six; you hit a boundary.
क्रिकेट में boundary वह शॉट है जो रेखा पार कर चार रन देता है, या ऊपर से छह; आप boundary मारते हैं।
- He hit a boundary off the last ball.
- The batsman cleared the boundary for a six.
boundaries (limits of behaviour or subject)
Boundaries are also limits on what people accept, as in personal boundaries or the boundaries of knowledge.
Boundaries का अर्थ वे सीमाएँ भी हैं जो लोग स्वीकार करते हैं, जैसे personal boundaries या ज्ञान की सीमाएँ।
- Parents should set clear boundaries for children.
- Science keeps pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
boundary vs border vs frontier
Boundary is the general word for a limit; border is mostly between countries; frontier is a border region.
Boundary सीमा के लिए सामान्य शब्द है; border प्रायः देशों के बीच होती है; frontier सीमा-क्षेत्र को कहते हैं।
- The border between India and Nepal is open.
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adjective + boundary
clearnaturaldisputedlegalinvisible
- The disputed boundary led to a court case.
verb + boundary
crossmarkdrawpushrespect
- Radhika marked the boundary of her field with stones.
boundary + noun
walllinedisputeropefence
- The boundary wall of the school was repaired.
cricket phrases
hit a boundaryclear the boundarystop a boundaryboundary ropeboundary count
- The fielder dived and saved a certain boundary.
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- The village boundary is marked by an old banyan tree.
गाँव की सीमा एक पुराने बरगद के पेड़ से चिह्नित है।
- The batsman hit three boundaries in the over.
बल्लेबाज़ ने ओवर में तीन चौके मारे।
- Radhika always respects other people's boundaries.
राधिका हमेशा दूसरों की निजी सीमाओं का सम्मान करती है।
- The Himalayas form a natural boundary in the north of India.
हिमालय भारत के उत्तर में एक प्राकृतिक सीमा बनाता है।
- The artist pushed the boundaries of traditional painting.
कलाकार ने पारंपरिक चित्रकला की सीमाओं को आगे बढ़ाया।
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✗ He hit two boundary in the over.
✓ He hit two boundaries in the over.
Two needs a plural noun, and the plural of boundary is boundaries.
Two के बाद बहुवचन noun चाहिए, और boundary का बहुवचन boundaries है।
✗ The boundary of India and Nepal is open.
✓ The border between India and Nepal is open.
For a line between two countries, border is the usual word, and between is used with two places.
दो देशों के बीच की रेखा के लिए सामान्यतः 'border' शब्द है, और दो स्थानों के साथ between आता है।
✗ The two farmers quarrelled for the boundary of their fields.
✓ The two farmers quarrelled over the boundary of their fields.
Quarrel takes over or about for the cause, not for.
Quarrel के साथ कारण के लिए over या about आता है, for नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
bound·a·ry
With -ary (not 'boundry' or 'boundery'); plural boundaries.
अंत में -ary ('boundry' या 'boundery' गलत है); plural boundaries।
?Which word?
Keep the border words together: boundary (any dividing line), border (between countries), frontier (a border, or the edge of settled land), perimeter (the outer edge of an area).
सीमा के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: boundary (कोई भी विभाजक रेखा), border (देशों के बीच), frontier (सीमा, या बसी ज़मीन का छोर), perimeter (क्षेत्र का बाहरी किनारा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Radcliffe Line (India and Pakistan), the McMahon Line (India and China), the Durand Line (Afghanistan and Pakistan).
Radcliffe Line (भारत और पाकिस्तान), McMahon Line (भारत और चीन), Durand Line (अफ़गानिस्तान और पाकिस्तान)।