chore
/tʃɔː(r)/noun
उच्चारण चॉर
घरेलू काम
Basic word
- 1
[C]
a task that you do regularly; an unpleasant or boring task
घरेलू काम
- household chores
- Washing the dishes is her daily chore.
- The children share the household chores.
+ 4 more examples
- He finished his chores before going out to play.
- Filling in tax forms is a real chore.
- Walking to the market in the heat was a chore.
- Studying becomes a chore when you are tired.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
household chores / a chore (countable noun)
A chore is a small regular task, usually at home. It is countable, and the plural chores is very common for daily jobs such as washing and sweeping.
Chore घर का छोटा नियमित काम है। यह countable है और रोज़ के कामों जैसे धोना-झाड़ना के लिए plural 'chores' बहुत आम है।
- Radhika shares the household chores with her brother.
- Washing the dishes is a daily chore.
do / finish / get through the chores
Do is the most natural verb with chores. Get through suggests that there are many.
Chores के साथ सबसे स्वाभाविक verb 'do' है। 'Get through' बताता है कि काम बहुत हैं।
- I must do my chores before I sit down to study.
- She got through all her chores by seven.
be a chore (to do sth)
Used for something boring or tiring that you must do. A to-infinitive often follows.
ऊबाऊ या थकाने वाले काम के लिए जो करना ही पड़े। इसके बाद प्रायः to-infinitive आता है।
- Getting up at five for the first bus was a real chore.
- Filling in forms can be a chore.
chore vs job vs duty
A chore is small and repeated; a job can be paid work; a duty is a responsibility. Do not use chore for a profession.
Chore छोटा और दोहराया जाने वाला काम है; job वेतन वाला काम हो सकता है; duty ज़िम्मेदारी है। पेशे के लिए chore न लिखें।
- Looking after the children is her duty, but sweeping the floor is only a chore.
+Collocations 5
adjective + chore
householddailyboringweeklydomestic
- Daily chores leave her little time to read.
verb + chore
dosharefinishavoidhate
- He avoids every chore at home.
chore + preposition
a chore forchore ofchores atchores around
- Washing clothes by hand is a chore for many families.
chore examples
sweepingcookingwashing upshoppingironing
- Ironing school uniforms is her Sunday chore.
chore + noun
chartlistscheduletime
- The children keep a chore chart on the fridge.
“More examples 5
- My mother says that sharing chores teaches children responsibility.
मेरी माँ कहती हैं कि चोर्स बाँटने से बच्चों में ज़िम्मेदारी आती है।
- Radhika did all the chores before leaving for school.
राधिका स्कूल जाने से पहले सारे घरेलू काम निपटा चुकी थी।
- For him, queuing at the ration shop is a dull chore.
उसके लिए राशन की दुकान पर कतार में लगना एक नीरस काम है।
- A washing machine makes this chore much easier.
वॉशिंग मशीन इस काम को बहुत आसान बना देती है।
- Hostel students take turns with chores such as cleaning the common room.
छात्रावास के विद्यार्थी साझा कमरा साफ करने जैसे कामों में बारी-बारी से हिस्सा लेते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is busy in doing the chores.
✓ She is busy doing the chores.
After busy, use -ing directly, without in.
'Busy' के बाद सीधे -ing रूप आता है, बीच में 'in' नहीं।
✗ I have a lot of chore to do today.
✓ I have a lot of chores to do today.
Chore is countable; with a lot of it takes the plural.
Chore countable है; 'a lot of' के साथ इसका plural आता है।
✗ He makes the chores every morning.
✓ He does the chores every morning.
The natural verb with chores is do, not make.
Chores के साथ स्वाभाविक verb 'do' है, 'make' नहीं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Household chores (cleaning, washing, cooking).
Collocation 'household chores' (सफ़ाई, धुलाई, खाना बनाना)।