carriage
/ˈkærɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण कैरिज
डिब्बा; बग्घी; ढुलाई
Core word
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(BrE) a separate section of a train for carrying passengers; a vehicle pulled by horses; the act or cost of transporting goods
डिब्बा; बग्घी; ढुलाई
- a railway carriage
- carriage paid
- Our seats were in the last carriage of the train.
+ 2 more examples
- The carriage was crowded with pilgrims heading to Varanasi.
- A horse-drawn carriage took the bride to the hall.
Synonyms coach compartment wagon transport freight
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
carriage (train): in / into a carriage
In British English, a carriage is a passenger coach of a train. Indian English uses 'coach' or 'compartment' for the same thing. You travel 'in' a carriage and get 'into' or 'onto' it when boarding.
British English में carriage रेलगाड़ी का यात्री डिब्बा है; भारतीय English में इसके लिए 'coach' या 'compartment' चलता है। डिब्बे 'में' यात्रा की जाती है।
- Radhika found her seat in the third carriage.
- The first carriage was reserved for ladies.
horse-drawn carriage
A carriage can also be a four-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used mostly for weddings and tourists today.
Carriage घोड़ों से खिंचने वाली चार पहियों की गाड़ी भी है, जिसका आज अधिकतर विवाह और पर्यटन में प्रयोग होता है।
- The bridegroom arrived in a decorated carriage.
carriage (uncountable): cost of transport
In business English, carriage is the cost of carrying goods. In 'carriage paid' the seller pays it, and in 'carriage forward' the buyer pays it.
व्यापारिक English में carriage माल ढोने का खर्च है; 'carriage paid' में विक्रेता और 'carriage forward' में खरीदार देता है।
- The price includes carriage to your door.
carriage (formal): the way someone holds the body
In formal or literary English, carriage means the way a person stands and walks, as in 'a proud carriage'.
Formal या साहित्यिक English में carriage का अर्थ चलने-खड़े होने का ढंग है, जैसे 'a proud carriage'।
- The old general had a straight, dignified carriage.
+Collocations 4
adjective + carriage
railwayfirst-classhorse-drawnemptycrowdedluggage
- The railway carriage was crowded with pilgrims.
verb + carriage
boardget intouncoupleattachreserve
- The guard uncoupled the last carriage at Itarsi.
carriage + noun
doorwindownumberchargeclock
- A carriage number is painted on each coach.
carriage + preposition
of the trainof goodspaidforwardfree
- The books are sent carriage paid.
“More examples 5
- The sleeper carriages were attached behind the engine at the junction.
Sleeper डिब्बे जंक्शन पर इंजन के पीछे जोड़े गए।
- Tourists in Jaipur enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
जयपुर में पर्यटक घोड़ागाड़ी की सवारी का आनंद लेते हैं।
- The shop will deliver free of carriage if you spend over two thousand rupees.
यदि आप दो हज़ार रुपये से अधिक खर्च करते हैं तो दुकान ढुलाई शुल्क के बिना माल पहुँचाएगी।
- Radhika walked through three carriages before she found her friend.
राधिका को अपनी सहेली मिलने से पहले तीन डिब्बों से गुज़रना पड़ा।
- The queen entered the hall with a graceful carriage.
रानी सुंदर चाल-ढाल के साथ सभागार में आईं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I travelled in the carriage with my luggages.
✓ I travelled in the carriage with my luggage.
Luggage is uncountable and has no plural.
Luggage uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ The train has twelve carriage.
✓ The train has twelve carriages.
A number above one needs a plural noun.
एक से अधिक संख्या के साथ plural noun आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name parts of a train or other vehicles, but are used in different places.
ये शब्द रेलगाड़ी या वाहनों के भागों को बताते हैं, पर अलग-अलग स्थानों पर प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
BrE word for a train passenger coach; also a horse-drawn vehicle.
रेलगाड़ी के यात्री डिब्बे का BrE शब्द; घोड़ागाड़ी भी।
- The carriage was full of schoolchildren.
A railway carriage in Indian use; also a long-distance bus or a trainer.
भारतीय प्रयोग में रेल डिब्बा; लंबी दूरी की बस या प्रशिक्षक भी।
- Coach S5 is next to the pantry car.
An open or closed goods vehicle on rails, or a heavy cart.
पटरी पर चलने वाला माल का डिब्बा, या भारी गाड़ी।
- The goods train had forty wagons.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/ (two syllables).
Pronunciation: Carriage का उच्चारण /ˈkærɪdʒ/ है और इसमें दो syllables होते हैं (car-riage), तीन नहीं। इसका तीसरा हिस्सा अलग से नहीं बोला जाता।