climate
/ˈklaɪmət/noun
उच्चारण क्लाइमट
जलवायु; माहौल
Basic word
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the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place; a general attitude or feeling; an atmosphere or a situation that exists in a particular place
जलवायु; माहौल
- a tropical climate
- climate change
- the political climate
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- Kerala has a warm, wet climate.
- Farmers worry about the changing climate.
- Plants from a cold climate do not grow well here.
- There is a climate of fear in the town after the robberies.
- The economic climate is good for new businesses.
- A climate of trust helps teams work well.
Synonyms weather pattern conditions atmosphere mood environment
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the climate of + place
Use of to say which region's weather pattern you mean.
किस क्षेत्र के मौसम-ढर्रे की बात है, यह बताने के लिए of आता है।
- The climate of Kerala is warm and wet.
- The climate of Rajasthan is dry.
climate: countable and uncountable
A particular climate is countable (a hot climate); the general idea of climate, as in climate change, is uncountable.
किसी विशेष जलवायु के लिए countable (a hot climate) है; climate change जैसे सामान्य विचार के लिए uncountable है।
- Cold climates need warm clothes.
- Climate is changing the monsoon.
climate of + abstract noun (atmosphere)
Figuratively, the climate of fear, opinion or trust is the general mood in a group.
लाक्षणिक रूप में climate of fear, opinion या trust किसी समूह का सामान्य माहौल है।
- There was a climate of fear in the office.
- The climate of opinion has changed.
climate + noun (modifier)
Climate works as a modifier: climate change, climate zone, climate report.
Climate modifier के रूप में आता है: climate change, climate zone, climate report।
- Climate change affects farmers.
- The climate report was released in Delhi.
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adjective + climate
tropicalmildharshdryhumidtemperate
- A tropical climate suits mango trees.
verb + climate
suitchangeimproveadapt toaffectdepend on
- Students from the plains had to adapt to the cold climate.
climate + noun
changecrisiszonecontrolactionsummit
- India took part in the global climate summit.
political / economic + climate
politicaleconomicbusinesssocialmoral
- The economic climate improved after the new policy.
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- The cool climate of Shimla attracts tourists every summer.
शिमला की ठंडी जलवायु हर गर्मी में पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करती है।
- Radhika wrote an essay on climate change and farming.
राधिका ने जलवायु परिवर्तन और खेती पर निबंध लिखा।
- A healthy climate for learning helps every student.
सीखने का स्वस्थ माहौल हर विद्यार्थी की मदद करता है।
- Wheat grows well in a dry climate.
गेहूँ शुष्क जलवायु में अच्छा उगता है।
- The economic climate made banks cautious about loans.
आर्थिक माहौल के कारण बैंक ऋण को लेकर सतर्क रहे।
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✗ The climate is very hot today.
✓ The weather is very hot today.
Climate is the long-term pattern; use weather for a particular day.
Climate दीर्घकालीन ढर्रा है; किसी विशेष दिन के लिए weather प्रयोग करें।
✗ The climate of Kerala are pleasant.
✓ The climate of Kerala is pleasant.
The subject climate is singular, so the verb is is.
Subject climate singular है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Climate and weather are often confused.
Climate और weather प्रायः आपस में उलझा दिए जाते हैं।
The usual weather pattern of a place over many years.
किसी स्थान का वर्षों का सामान्य मौसमी ढर्रा।
- Goa has a warm climate.
The state of the atmosphere on a particular day or short period.
किसी विशेष दिन या कम अवधि में वायुमंडल की स्थिति।
- The weather is cloudy today.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
weather pattern conditions atmosphere mood environment
?Which word?
Keep apart, asked very often: climate (the usual weather of a place over a long time: 'India has a monsoon climate') and weather (conditions on a particular day).
इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: climate (लंबे समय तक किसी स्थान का सामान्य मौसम, जलवायु: 'India has a monsoon climate') और weather (किसी विशेष दिन की स्थितियाँ, मौसम)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Climate change (changes in the earth's weather, especially an increase in temperature caused by human activity), the political or economic climate (the general situation).
Collocations: climate change (पृथ्वी के मौसम में परिवर्तन, विशेषकर मानवीय गतिविधियों से तापमान में वृद्धि, जलवायु परिवर्तन), the political या economic climate (सामान्य स्थिति, माहौल)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Paris Agreement (2015) aims to limit global warming to well below 2 °C; India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (2008) has eight missions; the UNFCCC holds annual COP meetings; India has a tropical monsoon climate.
पेरिस समझौता (2015) वैश्विक तापन को 2 °C से काफ़ी नीचे सीमित करने का लक्ष्य रखता है; भारत की जलवायु परिवर्तन पर राष्ट्रीय कार्य योजना (2008) में आठ मिशन हैं; UNFCCC वार्षिक COP बैठकें करता है; भारत की उष्णकटिबंधीय मानसूनी जलवायु है।