briefcase
/ˈbriːfkeɪs/noun
उच्चारण ब्रीफ़्केस
अटैची
Basic word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a briefcase (countable noun)
A briefcase is one flat case for papers; it is countable and one word.
'Briefcase' काग़ज़ात के लिए एक चपटा बैग है; यह countable है और एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।
- He put the files in his briefcase.
- Three briefcases were left in the hall.
in / inside a briefcase
Use in or inside for things carried within the case, and with for the person who carries it.
केस के भीतर रखी चीज़ों के लिए in या inside आता है और उसे ले जाने वाले के लिए with।
- Radhika kept her certificates inside the briefcase.
- A man with a briefcase stood at the gate.
carry / take a briefcase
Briefcase goes with common verbs such as carry, open, lock and pack.
'Briefcase' के साथ carry, open, lock और pack जैसी सामान्य क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- He opened the briefcase and took out a letter.
briefcase + noun
As a modifier, briefcase usually describes a size or type.
Modifier के रूप में 'briefcase' प्रायः आकार या प्रकार बताता है।
- It is a briefcase-sized laptop.
briefcase vs bag vs attache case
A briefcase is a flat, usually hard or leather case for papers; a bag is any soft carrier, and an attache case is a small stiff briefcase for documents.
Briefcase काग़ज़ों के लिए चपटा, प्रायः कठोर या चमड़े का केस है; bag कोई भी नरम थैला है, और attache case दस्तावेज़ों के लिए छोटा कड़ा briefcase है।
- He left his school bag at home but took his briefcase to the interview.
+Collocations 5
verb + briefcase
carryopenlockpacksnap shut
- He locked the briefcase before leaving the office.
adjective + briefcase
leatherblackheavyoldslim
- He carried a slim leather briefcase to the bank.
briefcase + noun
handlelockstrappocketcompartment
- The briefcase handle broke during the journey.
contents of a briefcase
papersfilesdocumentslaptoplunch box
- The briefcase held only a laptop and a few documents.
briefcase and office items
laptopdiarypencalculatortiffin
- His briefcase held a diary, a pen and a calculator.
“More examples 6
- The officer walked into the meeting with a black briefcase in his hand.
अधिकारी हाथ में काला briefcase लिए बैठक में आया।
- Radhika's father forgot his briefcase on the metro.
राधिका के पिता अपना briefcase मेट्रो में भूल गए।
- The security guard checked every briefcase at the entrance.
सुरक्षा गार्ड ने प्रवेश-द्वार पर हर briefcase की जाँच की।
- He took the interview letter out of his briefcase.
उसने अपने briefcase से interview का पत्र निकाला।
- A new briefcase was his gift for passing the bank exam.
बैंक की परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण करने पर उसे उपहार में नया briefcase मिला।
- The clerk's briefcase was full of files for the court hearing.
क्लर्क का briefcase अदालत की सुनवाई की फ़ाइलों से भरा था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He carried a brief case to the office.
✓ He carried a briefcase to the office.
In this meaning briefcase is written as one word.
इस अर्थ में 'briefcase' एक शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।
✗ He put the papers on his briefcase.
✓ He put the papers in his briefcase.
Things stored inside a case are in it, not on it.
केस के अंदर रखी चीज़ें 'in' होती हैं, 'on' नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Finance Minister used to carry the Union Budget in a briefcase; since 2019 a bahi-khata (red cloth folder) or tablet is used.
वित्त मंत्री केंद्रीय बजट briefcase में लाते थे; 2019 से बही-खाता (लाल कपड़े का फ़ोल्डर) या टैबलेट प्रयुक्त होता है।