cluster
/ˈklʌstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण क्लस्टर
गुच्छा, झुंड, समूह (पास-पास)
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a group of things of the same kind growing or held closely together; a group of people, animals or things close together
गुच्छा, झुंड, समूह (पास-पास)
- a cluster of grapes
- A cluster of villages lies along the river.
- a cluster of stars
+ 3 more examples
- A cluster of bananas hung from the tree.
- Small houses stood in a cluster at the foot of the hill.
- The telescope showed a cluster of bright stars.
Synonyms bunch group clump knot collection
Opposite scattering dispersal
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[I] ~ (together) (around/round sb/sth)
to come together in a small group or groups
इकट्ठा होना, गुच्छा बनाना, झुंड में जमा होना
- The students clustered around the notice board.
- Houses cluster round the temple.
- Shoppers clustered round the sale stall.
+ 2 more examples
- Fans clustered at the gate to see the star.
- Birds cluster together at night.
Synonyms gather collect group huddle congregate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a cluster of + plural noun
A cluster of is followed by a plural noun and names a small close group; the verb agrees with cluster when it is the head noun.
'A cluster of' के बाद plural noun आता है और यह छोटे सघन समूह को बताता है; head noun 'cluster' होने पर verb उसी के अनुसार लगती है।
- A cluster of villages lies in the valley.
- A cluster of stars was visible after midnight.
cluster + round / around sth
As a verb, cluster is used with round or around when people or things gather closely near something.
Verb के रूप में 'cluster' के साथ round या around आता है, जब लोग या वस्तुएँ किसी के पास सघन रूप से इकट्ठा हों।
- The children clustered around the storyteller.
- Small shops cluster round the temple gate.
cluster + together
Together is often added to stress that the things stay close to one another.
यह बताने के लिए कि चीज़ें एक-दूसरे के पास रहती हैं, अक्सर 'together' जोड़ा जाता है।
- The tents clustered together near the river.
technical use: cluster of symptoms / consonant cluster
In science and language study, a cluster is a set of related items, such as symptoms or consonant sounds.
विज्ञान और भाषा-अध्ययन में cluster संबंधित वस्तुओं का समूह है, जैसे लक्षण या व्यंजन ध्वनियाँ।
- The word 'strong' begins with a cluster of three consonants.
+Collocations 4
cluster of + noun
flowershousesstarsgrapescases
- The doctors reported a cluster of cases in one colony.
adjective + cluster
tightsmalldenselargescattered
- The village is a tight cluster of mud houses.
cluster + verb
formgatherhuddleappeargrow
- Dark clouds clustered over the hills.
cluster + noun
bombanalysisheadachebean
- He suffers from cluster headaches that last for weeks.
“More examples 5
- A cluster of bananas hung from the roof of the shop.
दुकान की छत से केले का एक गुच्छा लटक रहा था।
- Reporters clustered round the minister as he left the court.
मंत्री के अदालत से निकलते ही पत्रकार उनके चारों ओर जमा हो गए।
- The data points formed three clear clusters on the graph.
ग्राफ़ पर data points ने तीन स्पष्ट समूह बनाए।
- A cluster of new schools has opened near the highway.
राजमार्ग के पास नए स्कूलों का एक समूह खुला है।
- The farmers' cluster sells its vegetables directly to the city market.
किसानों का समूह अपनी सब्ज़ियाँ सीधे शहर की मंडी में बेचता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A cluster of stars are visible in the sky.
✓ A cluster of stars is visible in the sky.
When cluster is the head noun, the verb is singular: a cluster is visible.
जब 'cluster' head noun हो, तब verb singular आती है: a cluster is visible.
✗ The students clustered at the teacher.
✓ The students clustered around the teacher.
Cluster takes round or around to show gathering near something, not at.
किसी के पास इकट्ठा होने के लिए 'cluster' के साथ round या around आता है, 'at' नहीं।
✗ The villagers clustered round to the notice board.
✓ The villagers clustered round the notice board.
Round and around are prepositions here; to is not added.
यहाँ round और around स्वयं preposition हैं; 'to' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
bunch group clump knot collection gather collect huddle congregate
Antonyms
scattering dispersal scatter disperse spread out
AaSpelling
clus·ter
With -ster (not 'cluster' misspelt 'clustar').
अंत में -ster ('clustar' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Collective noun, asked very often: a cluster of grapes, stars, islands or houses; compare a bunch (grapes, keys), a clump (trees), a constellation (named stars).
Collective noun में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: a cluster of grapes, stars, islands या houses; a bunch (अंगूर, चाबियाँ), a clump (पेड़), a constellation (नामित तारे) से तुलना कीजिए।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Cluster development of villages; a cluster bomb; cluster headaches.
गाँवों का cluster development; cluster bomb; cluster headaches।