cavalry
/ˈkævlri/noun
उच्चारण कैव्ल्री
घुड़सवार सेना
Core word
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[sing., with singular or plural verb]
(in the past) the part of an army that fought on horses; the part of an army that uses armoured vehicles
घुड़सवार सेना
- the 61st Cavalry
- The museum displays the uniforms of the old cavalry regiments.
- The cavalry charged across the open field.
+ 2 more examples
- Rani Lakshmibai led her cavalry into the battle.
- The cavalry now uses tanks and armoured cars.
Synonyms horse soldiers mounted troops
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the cavalry (collective noun)
Cavalry is a collective noun for soldiers on horseback. It is usually used with the and normally takes a singular verb for the unit, though a plural verb is possible for its members.
'Cavalry' घुड़सवार सैनिकों का समूहवाचक noun है। यह प्रायः 'the' के साथ आता है और इकाई के रूप में singular verb लेता है, पर सदस्यों पर ध्यान हो तो plural verb भी चल सकता है।
- The cavalry was sent to guard the border.
- The Indian cavalry fought bravely in the Great War.
cavalry + noun
Cavalry often acts as an adjective: cavalry charge, cavalry regiment, cavalry officer, cavalry horse.
'Cavalry' प्रायः विशेषण की तरह आता है: cavalry charge, cavalry regiment, cavalry officer, cavalry horse।
- A cavalry charge broke the enemy line.
- His grandfather was a cavalry officer.
a troop/regiment of cavalry
The unit is named with of: a regiment of cavalry. Do not add -s to cavalry.
इकाई का नाम 'of' से जोड़ा जाता है: a regiment of cavalry। Cavalry में -s नहीं लगता।
- A regiment of cavalry rode through the pass.
- Two squadrons of cavalry arrived at dawn.
the cavalry (figurative, informal)
In everyday English, the cavalry means help that arrives just in time, often from outside, and the phrase send in the cavalry is used.
रोज़मर्रा की English में 'the cavalry' का अर्थ ऐसी मदद है जो ठीक समय पर पहुँचे; 'send in the cavalry' वाक्यांश भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- When the website crashed, the technical team arrived like the cavalry.
+Collocations 4
adjective + cavalry
heavylightmountedroyalMughal
- The Mughal cavalry was famous for its speed.
cavalry + noun
chargeunitregimenthorsegeneral
- The cavalry regiment was stationed near Jaipur.
verb + cavalry
leadsendcommandjoindefeat
- The general sent the cavalry across the river.
cavalry + preposition
in the cavalryof cavalrywith cavalryby cavalryagainst cavalry
- He served in the cavalry for twenty years.
“More examples 5
- The cavalry rode into the town at sunrise.
घुड़सवार सेना सूर्योदय के समय नगर में प्रविष्ट हुई।
- In the Battle of Haldighati, the cavalry played a major role.
हल्दीघाटी के युद्ध में घुड़सवार सेना की बड़ी भूमिका थी।
- Radhika read about the Rani of Jhansi leading her cavalry.
राधिका ने झाँसी की रानी द्वारा अपनी घुड़सवार सेना का नेतृत्व करने के बारे में पढ़ा।
- Tanks have replaced cavalry in modern armies.
आधुनिक सेनाओं में टैंकों ने घुड़सवारों की जगह ले ली है।
- The cavalry came to our rescue when the bus broke down.
जब बस ख़राब हुई तो ठीक समय पर मदद पहुँच गई और हमारी जान बची।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The cavalrys attacked the camp.
✓ The cavalry attacked the camp.
Cavalry is already collective; it takes no -s.
'Cavalry' पहले से समूहवाचक है; इसमें -s नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name different kinds of soldiers.
ये शब्द अलग-अलग प्रकार के सैनिकों को बताते हैं।
Soldiers who fought on horses, or in modern armies on armoured vehicles.
घोड़ों पर, और आधुनिक सेनाओं में बख़्तरबंद वाहनों पर लड़ने वाले सैनिक।
- The cavalry crossed the river.
Large guns and the soldiers who use them.
बड़ी तोपें और उन्हें चलाने वाले सैनिक।
- The artillery opened fire at dawn.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
horse soldiers mounted troops
?Which word?
Keep apart cavalry (horse soldiers) and Calvary (the hill where Jesus was crucified).
Cavalry (घुड़सवार सेना) और Calvary (वह पहाड़ी जहाँ यीशु को सूली दी गई) को अलग रखिए।