chairlift
/ˈtʃeəlɪft/noun
उच्चारण चेअर्लिफ़्ट
चेयरलिफ़्ट, रस्सी से लटकती कुर्सियों वाली सवारी
Core word
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a series of chairs hanging from a moving cable, for carrying people up and down a mountain
चेयरलिफ़्ट, रस्सी से लटकती कुर्सियों वाली सवारी
- We took the chairlift up to the snow point at Gulmarg.
- The chairlift was closed because of strong winds.
- The chairlift carried us over pine forests to the top of the hill.
+ 2 more examples
- Children are not allowed on the chairlift without an adult.
- Is there a chairlift to the temple, or must we climb?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
take / ride a chairlift
Use take or ride for travelling by it, and go up/down by chairlift.
इससे यात्रा करने के लिए 'take' या 'ride' आता है, और 'go up/down by chairlift' भी कहा जाता है।
- We took the chairlift to the top of Gulmarg.
- Children rode the chairlift for the first time.
by chairlift
After by, vehicles and means of transport take no article.
'By' के बाद साधनों के नाम पर article नहीं लगता।
- You can reach the viewpoint by chairlift in ten minutes.
chairlift + to + place
Use to for the destination of the lift.
Lift के गंतव्य के लिए 'to' आता है।
- There is a chairlift to the temple on the hilltop.
chairlift vs cable car
A chairlift carries people on open chairs; a cable car carries them in an enclosed cabin.
Chairlift खुली कुर्सियों पर ले जाती है; cable car बंद केबिन में।
- The open chairlift was cold, so we preferred the cable car.
chairlift + passive
The passive is common in reports: 'were carried up by the chairlift'.
समाचारों में passive आम है: 'were carried up by the chairlift'।
- The injured trekker was carried down by the chairlift.
+Collocations 5
verb + chairlift
takerideboardbuildclose
- The authorities closed the chairlift because of high winds.
adjective + chairlift
opentwo-seathigh-speedscenicslow
- The slow chairlift gave us time to enjoy the view.
chairlift + noun
ridestationticketcableoperator
- The chairlift station was crowded at noon.
chairlift + up / down
up the slopeto the summitdown the valley
- The chairlift carried skiers up the slope.
chairlift + tourist words
queueticket counterski resortsummitreturn trip
- Buy your return trip ticket at the chairlift counter.
“More examples 6
- Tourists in Auli queue for the chairlift every morning.
औली में पर्यटक हर सुबह chairlift के लिए कतार में लगते हैं।
- Radhika felt afraid when the chairlift stopped halfway.
जब chairlift बीच रास्ते में रुक गई तो राधिका डर गई।
- The chairlift cuts a two-hour walk to just fifteen minutes.
chairlift दो घंटे की पैदल यात्रा को सिर्फ़ पंद्रह मिनट का कर देती है।
- Skiers carry their equipment on the chairlift.
स्कीइंग करने वाले अपना सामान chairlift पर साथ ले जाते हैं।
- A new chairlift will connect the town to the lake.
एक नई chairlift शहर को झील से जोड़ेगी।
- Elderly pilgrims prefer the chairlift to the long staircase.
बुज़ुर्ग तीर्थयात्री लंबी सीढ़ियों की जगह chairlift को पसंद करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We went to the hilltop by a chairlift.
✓ We went to the hilltop by chairlift.
No article is used after by with a means of transport.
साधन के साथ 'by' के बाद article नहीं लगता।
✗ We rode on the chairlift till the top of the hill.
✓ We rode the chairlift to the top of the hill.
Use to for destination; till is for time.
गंतव्य के लिए 'to' आता है; 'till' समय के लिए है।