club
/klʌb/noun
उच्चारण क्लब
क्लब, संघ; डंडा; चिड़ी (ताश)
Basic word
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[C]
a group of people who meet together regularly, especially for a particular activity; a building or rooms where such people meet; a heavy stick with one end thicker than the other, used as a weapon; a long stick used in golf; (clubs) one of the four suits in a pack of cards
क्लब, संघ; डंडा; चिड़ी (ताश)
- a cricket club
- a book club
- She joined the school chess club.
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- The club meets every Friday after school.
- He plays for a local football club.
- Members of the book club discuss a novel each month.
- Members relaxed at the club after the match.
- The club has a swimming pool and a library.
Synonyms society association group circle bat
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[T, I]
to hit a person or an animal with a heavy stick; (club together) to join together to give money for something
डंडे से मारना; मिलकर पैसे जुटाना
- They clubbed together to buy a gift.
- The colleagues clubbed together to buy her a present.
- The villagers clubbed together to build a well.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
join/be a member of a club
Use 'join' without a preposition; 'be a member of' for membership.
Join के बाद preposition नहीं आता; सदस्यता के लिए 'be a member of' प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika joined the debating club last year.
- He is a member of the cricket club.
club + noun
Names the kind of club or its activity.
Club किस प्रकार का है या उसकी गतिविधि क्या है, यह बताता है।
- The college runs a book club and a science club.
- The club secretary announced the match.
club (verb: hit)
To hit a person or animal hard with a heavy stick.
भारी लाठी से किसी व्यक्ति या पशु को ज़ोर से मारना।
- The robbers clubbed the guard and ran away.
club together (to + verb)
A phrasal verb meaning to join and give money for a common purpose.
साझा उद्देश्य के लिए मिलकर पैसे देना।
- The neighbours clubbed together to buy a gift for the old watchman.
- We clubbed together to rent a bus.
+Collocations 5
type + club
bookcricketnighthealthyouth
- The health club opens at six in the morning.
verb + club
joinformrunleavebelong to
- Students formed a quiz club in the school.
club + noun
memberpresidentmembershiphouserules
- Club membership costs two thousand rupees a year.
club + of
a club of friendsa club of readersa golf cluba club of poetsa club of runners
- She founded a club of poets in her town.
club (tool/cards)
golf clubheavy clubace of clubsking of clubswooden club
- He drew the ace of clubs.
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- The village youth club organised a cleanliness drive.
गाँव के युवा क्लब ने सफ़ाई अभियान चलाया।
- My uncle is the president of the local sports club.
मेरे चाचा स्थानीय खेल क्लब के अध्यक्ष हैं।
- The members of the book club read one novel every month.
बुक क्लब के सदस्य हर महीने एक उपन्यास पढ़ते हैं।
- Players clubbed together to buy a new bat for their young teammate.
खिलाड़ियों ने मिलकर अपने युवा साथी के लिए नया बल्ला खरीदा।
- Radhika was the only girl in the chess club, but she won the trophy.
राधिका शतरंज क्लब में अकेली लड़की थी, फिर भी उसने ट्रॉफ़ी जीती।
- The residents' welfare club collected funds for the flood victims.
निवासियों के कल्याण क्लब ने बाढ़ पीड़ितों के लिए धन एकत्र किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She joined to the music club.
✓ She joined the music club.
Join is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Join' transitive क्रिया है और उसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ He is a member in the club.
✓ He is a member of the club.
Use of after member for the group.
समूह के लिए 'member' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ She is member of the club.
✓ She is a member of the club.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
एकवचन countable noun के साथ article चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name groups of people, but they differ in purpose and formality.
ये शब्द लोगों के समूहों के नाम हैं, पर उद्देश्य और औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
A group that meets regularly for a shared interest or activity.
साझा रुचि या गतिविधि के लिए नियमित मिलने वाला समूह।
- He joined a chess club.
A formal organisation for people with the same interest; often academic or cultural.
समान रुचि वालों की औपचारिक संस्था; प्रायः शैक्षिक या सांस्कृतिक।
- She is secretary of the college drama society.
An organised group formed for a common purpose, often professional.
साझा उद्देश्य से बना संगठित समूह, प्रायः पेशेवर।
- The traders' association met on Friday.
¶Idioms 2
join the club
(informal) used to say that you are in the same unfortunate situation as sb else
आप अकेले नहीं हैं, हम भी इसी हाल में हैं
- 'I failed the typing test again.' 'Join the club!'
- If you can't find a parking space, join the club.
in the club
(British, old-fashioned, informal) pregnant
गर्भवती (पुराना, अनौपचारिक)
- The neighbours whispered that she was in the club.
- 'In the club' is an old-fashioned way of saying pregnant.
→Phrasal verbs 1
club together
(British) (of a group of people) to share the cost of sth by each giving some money
(कुछ खरीदने के लिए) मिलकर पैसे जोड़ना, चंदा करना
- The students clubbed together to buy a gift for their teacher.
- We clubbed together and hired a taxi.
?Which word?
Keep the group words: club, society, association, union, league, guild (an organization of people doing the same work).
समूह के शब्द याद रखिए: club, society, association, union, league, guild (एक जैसा काम करने वालों का संगठन, शिल्प-संघ)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and phrasal verbs, asked often: club together (share the cost of something with others), join the club (informal, said to show that you are in the same unpleasant situation as somebody: 'So you failed too; then join the club'), be clubbed with (Indian English, be combined with: 'Two subjects are clubbed together').
Idioms और phrasal verbs अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: club together (दूसरों के साथ किसी चीज़ की लागत बाँटना, मिलकर चंदा करना), join the club (अनौपचारिक, यह दिखाने के लिए कि आप भी उसी अप्रिय स्थिति में हैं: 'You failed too? Join the club!'), be clubbed with (भारतीय English, के साथ मिलाया जाना: 'Two subjects are clubbed together')।
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General knowledge
The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (1792) is one of the oldest; the G7 is sometimes called a rich nations' club.
Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (1792) सबसे पुराने क्लबों में से एक है; G7 को कभी-कभी अमीर देशों का क्लब कहा जाता है।