citywide
/ˌsɪtiˈwaɪd/adjective
उच्चारण सिटिवाइड
पूरे शहर में, शहर-व्यापी
Core word
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[usually before noun]
happening or existing in all parts of a city
पूरे शहर में, शहर-व्यापी
- The traders called a citywide strike.
- a citywide cleanliness drive
- A citywide power cut left offices and hospitals relying on generators.
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- Police announced a citywide ban on loudspeakers after ten at night.
- The campaign led to a citywide fall in plastic use.
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in all parts of a city
पूरे शहर में
- The new bus service will operate citywide from next month.
- Buses will run citywide until midnight during the festival.
- Taxis now operate citywide, not just in the centre.
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- The free wifi service is available citywide.
- Rain fell citywide on Sunday afternoon.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
citywide + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, citywide comes before a noun to say that something covers the whole city.
Adjective के रूप में citywide, noun से पहले आकर बताता है कि कोई बात पूरे शहर में लागू है।
- The authorities announced a citywide curfew.
- A citywide survey of air quality has begun.
verb + citywide (adverb)
As an adverb it comes after the verb or object and tells where something happens.
Adverb के रूप में यह verb या object के बाद आकर बताता है कि कोई काम कहाँ होता है।
- The new rules apply citywide.
- Free Wi-Fi will be offered citywide next year.
citywide + ban / strike / campaign
It often describes official measures, protests or campaigns that affect every area.
यह प्रायः उन सरकारी उपायों, विरोध-प्रदर्शनों या अभियानों के लिए आता है जो हर क्षेत्र को प्रभावित करते हैं।
- Auto drivers called a citywide strike on Monday.
citywide vs city-wide
Both spellings are correct; citywide is now more common, especially in news writing.
दोनों spelling सही हैं; news लेखन में अब citywide अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The city-wide holiday was announced after the floods.
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citywide + noun
bancurfewstrikecampaignalertsurvey
- A citywide alert was issued before the cyclone.
verb + citywide
applyspreadlaunchenforcebanbroadcast
- The helmet rule was enforced citywide from January.
citywide + service
bus servicepower cutnetworkdeliveryvaccination drive
- A citywide power cut left offices in the dark.
adverb + citywide
almostvirtuallysoonnearly
- Water supply was affected almost citywide.
citywide + noun (event)
festivalrallyblackoutholidaydrive
- The citywide festival of lights drew huge crowds.
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- The municipal corporation started a citywide cleanliness drive.
नगर निगम ने पूरे शहर में सफ़ाई अभियान शुरू किया।
- Schools were closed citywide because of the heavy rain.
भारी बारिश के कारण पूरे शहर में स्कूल बंद रहे।
- A citywide protest against the fare hike is planned for Friday.
किराया-वृद्धि के विरुद्ध शुक्रवार को पूरे शहर में विरोध-प्रदर्शन होना है।
- Radhika works for a company that offers citywide delivery in two hours.
राधिका एक ऐसी कंपनी में काम करती है जो पूरे शहर में दो घंटे में delivery देती है।
- The police imposed a citywide ban on loudspeakers after ten at night.
पुलिस ने रात दस बजे के बाद पूरे शहर में लाउडस्पीकर पर रोक लगा दी।
- The bus operator promised a citywide network of electric buses by next year.
बस संचालक ने अगले वर्ष तक पूरे शहर में इलेक्ट्रिक बसों का नेटवर्क देने का वादा किया।
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✗ The strike will be held in citywide.
✓ The strike will be held citywide.
Citywide is itself an adverb here; do not put a preposition before it.
यहाँ citywide स्वयं adverb है; इसके पहले preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ The rule is applicable to citywide.
✓ The rule is applicable citywide.
Do not put a preposition before the adverb citywide.
Adverb 'citywide' के पहले preposition नहीं लगता।