chalet
/ˈʃæleɪ/noun
उच्चारण शैले
शैले (ढलवाँ छत वाला लकड़ी का पहाड़ी घर)
Core word
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[C]
a wooden house with a steep roof that sticks out over the walls, especially one built in the mountains of Switzerland
शैले (ढलवाँ छत वाला लकड़ी का पहाड़ी घर)
- They rented a chalet in the Alps for the winter.
- Skiers booked a wooden chalet near the slopes.
- The chalet had large windows with a view of the snowy peaks.
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- A wooden chalet in Switzerland costs a great deal to rent in winter.
- We spent Christmas in a cosy chalet by the ski slope.
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[C] British
a small house or hut, used especially by people on holiday
छुट्टियों में ठहरने की छोटी कुटिया
- a holiday chalet by the lake
- Each chalet at the beach resort has its own small porch.
- Our chalet was only a short walk from the sea.
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- The family booked a chalet at the hill resort for the weekend.
- Each chalet in the camp has two beds and a small kitchen.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a chalet in + place
Use in with the place where the chalet stands: a hill station, a valley, a resort.
शैले जिस जगह स्थित हो, उसके लिए 'in' आता है: hill station, घाटी या रिज़ॉर्ट।
- They rented a chalet in Manali for the winter.
- A small chalet in the Swiss Alps appeared on the postcard.
stay in / book a chalet
Use stay in for living there temporarily and book for reserving it.
वहाँ अस्थायी रूप से रहने के लिए 'stay in' और आरक्षण के लिए 'book' आता है।
- We booked a chalet near the lake for three nights.
- Radhika's family stayed in a wooden chalet.
chalet + noun
Chalet is often used as a modifier: chalet roof, chalet hotel, chalet-style house.
Chalet प्रायः modifier की तरह आता है: chalet roof, chalet hotel, chalet-style house।
- The hotel has chalet-style rooms with sloping roofs.
chalet (countable)
It is a countable noun, so a single house needs 'a', and several take -s.
यह countable noun है, इसलिए एक के लिए 'a' और कई के लिए -s लगता है।
- The resort has thirty chalets facing the river.
chalet as a holiday cabin
In British use, a chalet may also be a small holiday hut at a seaside camp, not only a mountain house.
ब्रिटिश प्रयोग में chalet समुद्र किनारे के शिविर में छुट्टियों की छोटी कुटिया भी हो सकता है, केवल पहाड़ी घर नहीं।
- The children ran from the chalet to the beach every morning.
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adjective + chalet
woodenmountainskiholidaycosy
- We spent a cosy evening by the fire in our wooden chalet.
verb + chalet
rentbookbuildsharestay in
- Three families decided to share one chalet to save money.
chalet + noun
roofresortbalconyparkowner
- The chalet roof was covered with snow.
chalet + location words
by the lakein the hillson the slopenear the forest
- A small chalet on the slope gave a view of the whole valley.
chalet + facilities
fireplacekitchenetteverandaheatingwooden floor
- Each chalet comes with a kitchenette and a small veranda.
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- Our chalet in Shimla had a fireplace and a wide balcony.
शिमला में हमारे शैले में आतिशदान और चौड़ी बालकनी थी।
- The tourists reached the chalet before the snowfall began.
बर्फ़बारी शुरू होने से पहले पर्यटक शैले पहुँच गए।
- The tour company offers chalets for large groups at a discount.
टूर कंपनी बड़े समूहों को छूट पर शैले उपलब्ध कराती है।
- Skiers gather at the chalet for hot soup after a day on the slopes.
ढलानों पर पूरा दिन बिताने के बाद स्कीइंग करने वाले गरम सूप के लिए शैले में इकट्ठा होते हैं।
- The seaside chalets were closed during the monsoon.
समुद्र किनारे के शैले मानसून के दौरान बंद रहे।
- Radhika took photographs of the snow-covered chalets from the cable car.
राधिका ने केबल कार से बर्फ़ से ढके शैले की तस्वीरें खींचीं।
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✗ We lived in a chalet at Switzerland.
✓ We lived in a chalet in Switzerland.
Use in with the name of a country.
देश के नाम से पहले 'in' आता है।
✗ The family has booked two chalet for the holiday.
✓ The family has booked two chalets for the holiday.
A number above one needs the plural form.
एक से अधिक संख्या के साथ plural रूप आता है।
§Grammar and usage
The ch is pronounced like sh and the t is silent, SHAL-ay.
Ch का उच्चारण sh की तरह होता है और t silent रहता है, यानी SHAL-ay।