card
/kɑːd/noun
उच्चारण कार्ड
कार्ड; बधाई-पत्र; ताश का पत्ता
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Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[U, C]
thick stiff paper; a piece of stiff paper with a picture on the front and a message inside, sent on a special occasion; a small piece of plastic used for paying or for identification; a playing card
कार्ड; बधाई-पत्र; ताश का पत्ता
- a birthday card
- an ATM card
- a pack of cards
+ 3 more examples
- I sent my grandmother a card for Diwali.
- Please show your identity card at the gate.
- They played cards on the train to pass the time.
Synonyms greeting card postcard identity card debit card playing card
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
card (countable)
Card is countable: a birthday card, a playing card, a credit card. A single card needs an article.
'Card' countable है: birthday card, playing card, credit card। एक card के साथ article आता है।
- She sent me a birthday card.
- He pulled a card from the pack.
by card / with a card
Use by card, with no article, for the method of paying, and with a card for the instrument.
भुगतान की विधि के लिए बिना article के 'by card' और साधन के लिए 'with a card' आता है।
- You can pay by card at the counter.
- He opened the door with a key card.
on the cards / play one's cards right
On the cards means likely to happen; play one's cards right means to act wisely to gain an advantage.
'On the cards' का अर्थ संभावित होना है; 'play one's cards right' का अर्थ बुद्धिमानी से चलकर लाभ पाना है।
- A promotion is on the cards for her.
- Play your cards right and you may get the job.
card (of cards)
Playing cards are a pack or deck of cards; the game uses the plural cards, as in play cards.
ताश के पत्तों का समूह 'pack of cards' या 'deck of cards' है; खेल के लिए बहुवचन 'cards' आता है, जैसे play cards।
- The boys play cards on the train.
+Collocations 4
type of card
creditdebitidentitygreetingvisiting
- Please show your identity card at the gate.
verb + card
swipesendshowloseblock
- He lost his debit card and had to block it.
card + noun
gametrickholderreaderpayment
- He showed us an amazing card trick.
card idioms
on the cardsput one's cards on the tableplay one's cards righta house of cardsa trump card
- Her plan was a house of cards and fell apart.
“More examples 5
- Radhika made a greeting card for her mother on Mother's Day.
राधिका ने मदर्स डे पर अपनी माँ के लिए एक शुभकामना-पत्र बनाया।
- Please carry your admit card to the examination hall.
कृपया परीक्षा-कक्ष में अपना प्रवेश-पत्र साथ लाइए।
- Rain is on the cards for the weekend.
सप्ताहांत में बारिश की संभावना है।
- He put all his cards on the table and told the truth.
उसने सब कुछ खुलकर सामने रख दिया और सच बताया।
- The bank has issued new debit cards to all customers.
बैंक ने सभी ग्राहकों को नए डेबिट कार्ड जारी किए हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I paid with the credit card by the shopkeeper.
✓ I paid the shopkeeper by credit card.
Pay takes the person directly and the method with by, without an article.
'Pay' के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है और विधि के लिए बिना article 'by' आता है।
✗ A promotion is in the cards for her.
✓ A promotion is on the cards for her.
The idiom is on the cards, not in.
मुहावरा 'on the cards' है, 'in the cards' नहीं।
✗ We played card in the evening.
✓ We played cards in the evening.
The game takes the plural cards.
इस खेल के लिए बहुवचन 'cards' आता है।
¶Idioms 9
be on the cards
to be likely to happen
संभावित होना, होने की संभावना होना
- A hike in petrol prices is on the cards.
- Rain is on the cards for the weekend.
lay/put your cards on the table
to tell people honestly what you think or what you plan to do
(अपनी योजना या इरादे) खुलकर सामने रखना
- Let me put my cards on the table: I want the job.
- It's time to lay our cards on the table.
play your cards right
to deal successfully with a situation so that you achieve an advantage
सही चाल चलना, समझदारी से काम लेना
- If you play your cards right, you'll get the job.
- Play your cards right and you could be manager next year.
hold all the cards
(informal) to be in a stronger position than sb else because you have more advantages
सारे पत्ते अपने हाथ में होना, स्थिति पर पूरा नियंत्रण होना
- In these negotiations, the buyers hold all the cards.
- She holds all the cards because she owns the building.
have a card up your sleeve
to have an idea, a plan, etc. that you keep secret until you need to use it
कोई गुप्त चाल या योजना छिपाकर रखना
- The coach always has a card up his sleeve.
- Don't worry; I still have a card up my sleeve.
play your trump card
to use the most powerful argument, piece of information, etc. that you have in order to get an advantage
अपना तुरुप का पत्ता चलना
- In the end, she played her trump card and produced the receipt.
- The party played its trump card just before the election.
keep/hold your cards close to your chest
to keep your ideas, plans, etc. secret
अपनी योजनाएँ गुप्त रखना
- The minister is keeping his cards close to his chest.
- She holds her cards close to her chest.
a wild card
a person or thing whose behaviour or effect is difficult to predict
अनिश्चित प्रभाव वाला व्यक्ति या चीज़
- The new candidate is the wild card in this election.
- The weather is the wild card in today's match.
the cards are stacked against sb
used to say that somebody is unlikely to succeed because the situation is unfair or difficult for them
हालात किसी के ख़िलाफ़ होना, सब कुछ विपरीत होना
- The cards were stacked against him, but he still won the case.
- Even though the cards were stacked against her, Radhika never gave up.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
greeting card postcard identity card debit card playing card
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On the cards (likely to happen: 'A rate cut is on the cards'), put or lay your cards on the table (be honest about your intentions), hold all the cards (be in a strong position), play your cards right (act in a way that gives you an advantage), a house of cards (a plan or organization that is very weak and likely to fail), have a card up your sleeve (have a secret plan), keep your cards close to your chest, trump card (something that gives you an advantage).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: on the cards (होने की संभावना: 'A rate cut is on the cards'), put या lay your cards on the table (अपने इरादों के बारे में ईमानदार होना, पत्ते खोलना), hold all the cards (मज़बूत स्थिति में होना), play your cards right (ऐसे काम करना जिससे लाभ मिले), a house of cards (बहुत कमज़ोर और गिरने वाली योजना या संगठन, ताश का महल), have a card up your sleeve (गुप्त योजना होना), keep your cards close to your chest, trump card (लाभ देने वाली चीज़, तुरुप का इक्का)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Aadhaar card is India's 12-digit identity number (UIDAI, 2009); the PAN card is for tax purposes.
आधार कार्ड भारत की 12-अंकीय पहचान संख्या है (UIDAI, 2009); PAN कार्ड कर उद्देश्यों के लिए है।