chamber
/ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/noun
उच्चारण चेम्बर
कक्ष, कमरा
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a room used for a special purpose; (in the past) a room in a house, especially a bedroom
कक्ष, कमरा
- the judge's chambers
- The court heard the case in the judge's chamber.
- The lawyers met the judge in her chamber.
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- The president's chamber is at the end of the corridor.
- The queen's private chamber was richly decorated.
Synonyms room hall compartment cell office
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[C]
one of the parts of a parliament
(संसद का) सदन
- the upper chamber
- The Rajya Sabha is the upper chamber of Parliament.
- The bill passed the lower chamber but failed in the upper one.
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- Members of the chamber voted late into the night.
- Each chamber of the legislature has its own presiding officer.
Synonyms house assembly council legislature
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[C]
a space in the body, in a plant or in a machine, that is closed off
(हृदय का) कोष्ठ
- the four chambers of the heart
- Blood passes through each chamber of the heart in turn.
- The engine has a separate chamber for burning fuel.
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- The cave opened into a large chamber full of bats.
- A bee's honeycomb is made of tiny six-sided chambers.
Synonyms compartment cavity hollow
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chamber of + body (Chamber of Commerce)
In names of official bodies, chamber is followed by of and the field.
सरकारी या व्यावसायिक संस्थाओं के नामों में 'chamber' के बाद 'of' और क्षेत्र का नाम आता है।
- The Chamber of Commerce met the finance minister.
- The Council Chamber was full of members.
upper / lower chamber (parliament)
A legislature can have two chambers, upper and lower; India's Rajya Sabha is the upper chamber.
विधायिका के दो सदन हो सकते हैं, उच्च और निम्न; भारत की राज्यसभा उच्च सदन है।
- The bill passed the lower chamber but failed in the upper chamber.
chamber + music / pot / maid
Chamber works as a modifier in several fixed expressions, especially chamber music for small groups of players.
'Chamber' कई स्थिर अभिव्यक्तियों में modifier बनता है, विशेषकर 'chamber music' में, जो छोटे वादक-दल के लिए होता है।
- The concert hall hosts a chamber music evening every month.
chamber + of + heart / gun / cave
In science and technology, a chamber is an enclosed space, as in the chambers of the heart.
विज्ञान और तकनीक में 'chamber' बंद स्थान है, जैसे हृदय के कोष्ठ।
- The human heart has four chambers.
in chambers (law)
A judge hears some matters in chambers, meaning in a private room rather than the open court.
न्यायाधीश कुछ मामलों की सुनवाई 'in chambers' करते हैं, अर्थात् खुली अदालत में नहीं, निजी कक्ष में।
- The judge heard the petition in chambers.
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adjective + chamber
privateinnersecretechoupper
- The explorers found a secret chamber inside the fort.
verb + chamber
enteraddressadjournsealconvene
- The speaker adjourned the chamber until the afternoon.
noun + chamber
gasburialcounciltorture
- Archaeologists opened a burial chamber in the pyramid.
chamber + noun
musicorchestrapotdoor
- A chamber orchestra played softly in the hall.
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- The minister entered the chamber and the members rose to their feet.
मंत्री ने सदन में प्रवेश किया और सदस्य खड़े हो गए।
- The torch lit up a small chamber at the end of the tunnel.
टॉर्च ने सुरंग के अंत में एक छोटे कक्ष को रोशन कर दिया।
- The doctor explained how blood moves between the chambers of the heart.
डॉक्टर ने समझाया कि हृदय के कोष्ठों के बीच रक्त कैसे चलता है।
- The Chamber of Commerce invited young entrepreneurs to its annual meet.
वाणिज्य मंडल ने युवा उद्यमियों को अपने वार्षिक सम्मेलन में आमंत्रित किया।
- Radhika rehearsed her speech in the quiet chamber behind the stage.
राधिका ने मंच के पीछे के शांत कक्ष में अपने भाषण का अभ्यास किया।
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✗ The two chambers of Indian Parliament are Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
✓ The two chambers of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Parliament and the names of the houses take the in this context.
इस संदर्भ में 'Parliament' और सदनों के नामों से पहले 'the' लगता है।
✗ He is the member of Chamber of Commerce.
✓ He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
He is one of many members, so a, and the organisation name takes the.
वह कई सदस्यों में से एक है, इसलिए 'a', और संस्था के नाम से पहले 'the' आता है।
✗ The judge's chamber is situated in first floor.
✓ The judge's chamber is situated on the first floor.
Floors take on and the; in the first floor is wrong.
मंज़िल के लिए 'on the' आता है; 'in first floor' गलत है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cham·ber
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Chamber of commerce (an association of businesses), gas chamber.
Collocations: chamber of commerce (व्यापारियों का संघ), gas chamber।
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General knowledge
Parliament has two chambers: the Lok Sabha (the lower house, House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (the upper house, Council of States); a legislature with two houses is bicameral, with one unicameral.
संसद के दो सदन हैं: लोकसभा (निचला सदन, House of the People) और राज्यसभा (उच्च सदन, Council of States); दो सदनों वाली विधायिका bicameral, एक वाली unicameral।
Science: the human heart has four chambers (two atria and two ventricles).
विज्ञान में मानव हृदय में चार कोष्ठ (दो अलिंद और दो निलय) होते हैं।