carport
/ˈkɑːpɔːt/noun
उच्चारण कार्पॉर्ट
कारपोर्ट, कार खड़ी करने का छायादार स्थान
Core word
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a shelter for a car, usually a roof on posts at the side of a house
कारपोर्ट, कार खड़ी करने का छायादार स्थान
- We parked under the carport to keep the car out of the sun.
- He built a simple carport beside the house for his scooter.
- The carport protects the car from the monsoon rain.
+ 2 more examples
- A tin roof covers the carport at the side of the house.
- He parked the jeep in the carport for the night.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in / under the carport
A carport is a roof with no walls, so you park 'in' it or 'under' it. Both prepositions are possible; 'under' stresses the roof.
Carport केवल छत होती है, दीवार नहीं; इसलिए गाड़ी 'in' या 'under' the carport खड़ी की जाती है, और 'under' छत पर बल देता है।
- He parked the scooter under the carport.
- The car stood in the carport all night.
carport vs. garage
A garage is a closed building for a car; a carport is open at the sides. Carports are cheaper and quicker to build.
Garage बंद इमारत होती है, जबकि carport के किनारे खुले होते हैं; carport सस्ता और जल्दी बनने वाला होता है।
- We cannot afford a garage, so we built a carport.
carport (countable noun) + attached / detached
Carports are described as attached to the house or standing alone.
Carport को घर से जुड़ा हुआ या अलग खड़ा बताया जाता है।
- The house has an attached carport on the left side.
build / put up / cover with a carport
Typical verbs are build, put up and add. It is a structure, so it is a countable noun.
इसके साथ build, put up और add जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं, और यह गिनने योग्य संरचना है।
- They put up a metal carport beside the gate.
+Collocations 4
verb + carport
buildpark inaddroofput up
- The society decided to add a carport for visitors.
adjective + carport
coveredopenmetalwoodendoubleattached
- A double carport gave space for two cars.
carport + noun
roofpillargatelightfloor
- A small lamp hung under the carport roof.
preposition + carport
in the carportunder the carportbeside the carportoutside the carport
- The children played cricket beside the carport.
“More examples 5
- During the monsoon, Radhika's father parks his car under the carport to protect it from rain.
मानसून में राधिका के पिता बारिश से बचाने के लिए गाड़ी carport के नीचे खड़ी करते हैं।
- The bungalow had a tin carport at the back.
बँगले के पीछे टिन की carport थी।
- The storm blew the sheet off the carport roof.
आँधी ने carport की छत की चादर उड़ा दी।
- A carport is cheaper than a garage but gives less protection from thieves.
Carport garage से सस्ता है, पर चोरों से कम सुरक्षा देता है।
- The old tree fell on the carport and damaged two cars.
पुराना पेड़ carport पर गिर गया और दो गाड़ियाँ क्षतिग्रस्त हो गईं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The car is kept in the carports.
✓ The car is kept in the carport.
One car is kept in one carport, so the noun stays singular.
एक गाड़ी एक carport में रखी जाती है, इसलिए noun singular रहता है।
✗ He parked his car under a carport since morning.
✓ He has parked his car under a carport since morning.
'Since' needs a perfect tense, not the simple past.
'Since' के साथ perfect tense आता है, simple past नहीं।